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Emile Heskey: 'Abuse is deemed acceptable. We must hold people to account'

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The former Liverpool and England striker was a regular target for racist abuse – now he wants to fight it head on

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Emile Heskey interview: ‘Abuse is deemed acceptable. We must hold people to account’
The former Liverpool and England striker was a regular target for racist abuse – now he wants to fight it head on
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January 25, 2026 at 6:47 AM
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Riverside Church Trial: Ex-Coach Testifies to Witnessing Abuse

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseInSport #MaleSurvivor(s)

Basketball

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USA
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Riverside Church Trial: Ex-Coach Testifies to Witnessing Abuse
The first trial in New York's Riverside Church sex-abuse scandal had testimony from coaches who say they witnessed abuse by a multimillionaire coach.
www.sportico.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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Attorneys for Riverside Church began their defense in the Child Sexual Abuse case against the vaunted institution.

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The church is associated with the American Baptist Churches USA and the United Church of Christ

Basketball
NY
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Riverside Church Trial: Ex-Coach Testifies to Witnessing Abuse
The first trial in New York's Riverside Church sex-abuse scandal had testimony from coaches who say they witnessed abuse by a multimillionaire coach.
www.sportico.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:09 AM
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National shooting coach booked under POCSO for alleged #SexualAssault of minor

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseInSport

"... the alleged incident occurred during a national-level shooting competition held at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi."

India
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National shooting coach booked under POCSO for alleged sexual assault of minor
Haryana Police file a case against Ankush Bharadwaj for allegedly assaulting a 17-year-old athlete; NRAI suspends him, pending a full investigation
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January 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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A Brisbane hockey coach charged with sexual offences involving multiple girls has died.

#CSA Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseInSport
He allegedly used his position as a hockey coach to offend against a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old girl.

Qld
Australia
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Hockey coach accused of abusing teenage girls dies before fronting court
The 73-year-old’s death has been ruled non-suspicious.
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
December 24, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Parents the most likely source of abuse on Australia’s sporting fields, new study finds

#SportsGov #AbuseInSport #CommunitySport #JuniorSport

Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) Positive Behaviours in Sport Study
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Parents the most likely source of abuse on Australia’s sporting fields, new study finds
Facing abuse, bullying, racism and even inappropriate sexual advances, the plight of Australia’s coaches has shocked even researchers behind a new survey
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November 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Gymnasts allege body shaming, humiliation, before being forced out

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Gymnasts as young as 13 say they were bullied, fat-shamed and humiliated at a Qld gymnastics club, then forced out when their families complained.

Australia
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Gymnasts allege body shaming, humiliation, before being forced out
Gymnasts as young as 13 say they were bullied, fat-shamed and humiliated at a Queensland gymnastics club, then forced out when their families complained.
www.abc.net.au
October 23, 2025 at 1:28 AM
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Some of my reflections on Australian sport to mark the 7th anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse. #csa #survivor #safesport #abuseinsport

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Honouring the national apology to survivors of child abuse through action in sport
Today marks the 7th anniversary of the National Apology to Victims and Survivors of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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Jelena Dokic was abused by her father for years, with no tennis success enough to stop the beatings. She reveals the complex grief of losing a parent who showed no remorse.

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Jelena Dokic tried to reconcile with her dad. His response shocked her
Jelena Dokic was abused by her father for years, with no tennis success enough to stop the beatings. She reveals the complex grief of losing a parent who showed no remorse.
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Good article on the book today purbeckgazette.co.uk/news/dorsets... #abuseinsport
"Dorset's darkest story": Purbeck author releases international best-seller on childhood sport abuse | The Purbeck Gazette | In Print & Online
A Purbeck author has seen great success with her memoir after it became an international bestseller just one month after it was published.
purbeckgazette.co.uk
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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How we have done this in less than two weeks since publication I don't know but some stories just need to be told I guess- Thank you to the USA for such phenomenal support 🙏 #abuseinsport #memoir #neverhistoric #TRUTH Paperback launch is today amazon.com/dp/1968061495
September 13, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Yesterday the E book was sitting at #3 on Amazon's Hot New Releases List in True Crime after just one week. Thank you to all who are supporting the book exposing #abuseinsport Today the paperback version launches. This will be interesting to see. Do folk still read paperback?
September 12, 2025 at 6:17 AM
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Celtic have settled 24 cases of historic Child Sexual Abuse for a combined seven-figure sum, with a further nine ongoing.

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Celtic Boys Club
Scotland
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Celtic settle 24 child sex abuse cases with other claims ongoing
Celtic have settled 24 cases of historic child abuse for a combined seven-figure sum, with a further nine ongoing
www.heraldscotland.com
September 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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I am pleased to share that after a very long gestation and a somewhat arduous labour this oh so important book baby has just been born www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPGRB9MW #booklaunch #abuseinsport #neverhistoric Thank you to all who have helped bring this to life #sherisesstudios
“Historic”: The True Legacy of Childhood Sport - The Book Every Parent Needs to Read
Amazon.com: “Historic”: The True Legacy of Childhood Sport - The Book Every Parent Needs to Read eBook : Webb, Emma: Kindle Store
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September 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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@rickmccharles.com Sharing the news of the #abuseinsport #neverhistoric book launch of 'Historic' which has just gone live in 13 Countries with a dedicated Canadian link for you. www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FPGRB9MW
“Historic”: The True Legacy of Childhood Sport - The Book Every Parent Needs to Read
“Historic”: The True Legacy of Childhood Sport - The Book Every Parent Needs to Read eBook : Webb, Emma: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
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September 2, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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E Book launch Worldwide 2nd September 2025. Paperback September 9th #abuseinsport #neverhistoric #gymnastics #swimming #childsport Share the safe child sport fact sheet with every parent you know.
August 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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The US version now plays out after the fallout of the Simon Flannery fiasco www.msn.com/en-gb/news/w...

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/a...

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Ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy arrested on child sexual abuse images charge
The FBI arrested Sean Gardner, a former coach at Chow’s Gymnastics, years after abuse reports, exposing flaws in SafeSport’s slow, opaque system.
www.theguardian.com
August 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Probably Monica Phelp's brother picking up the baton post her finally shuffling off this mortal coil recently giving us all a break from her now heavily questioned weird commentaries putting down women in sport while obsessing about their bodies. youtu.be/7vKKJ2Kiquc?... #csa #enabler #abuseinsport
The Best of Monica Phelps: Volume 1
YouTube video by Ampli Tood
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August 13, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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and on it goes... #abuseinsport
August 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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'Historic' book launch summer 2025. Read more & register your interest at neverhistoric.com Britain's worst #truecrime story of child #abuseinsport told by its youngest survivor . 1 family, 3 Team GB athletes. A decade of prolific child abuse. Who were they and who knew? #booksky #nojusticejustUS
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August 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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‘Vampire coach’: Coercive blood sampling in school casts spotlight on Taiwan’s culture of obedience

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The coach forced her football team to give blood samples for research – in exchange for academic credits

National Taiwan Normal University
China
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‘Vampire coach’: Coercive blood sampling in school casts spotlight on Taiwan’s culture of obedience
For years, female football players at a Taipei university were allegedly forced to give blood to earn academic credits. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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July 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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The French Ski Federation, which had referred the case to its ethics committee after Le Monde's initial revelations, announced on Wednesday that it had launched a disciplinary procedure and would join the case as a plaintiff.

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French ski coach suspended after sexual assault complaints
The French Ski Federation, which had referred the case to its ethics committee after Le Monde's initial revelations, announced on Wednesday that it had launched a disciplinary procedure and would join...
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July 24, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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The NWSLPA stands with Jess Carter.

There is no place for racist abuse in our sport.

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July 21, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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Olympic star 'broken' by top swim coach's regime

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Olympic gold swimmer left ‘broken’ by coach's harsh regime and weight comments
Gold medallist Ruta Meilutytė describes toxic training environment under esteemed trainer Jon Rudd at top swim club.
www.bbc.com
May 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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The culture of silence surrounding abuse in British swimming has been brought to national attention in a new BBC Panorama documentary titled The Dark Side of Swimming Clubs.

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UK
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Abuse in Swimming Clubs exposed in new BBC Documentary
The culture of silence surrounding abuse in British swimming has been brought to national attention in a new BBC Panorama documentary.
www.leighday.co.uk
May 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM