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Interim USOC CEO Pushing For More Authority To Govern Sports

Interim USOC CEO Susanne Lyons "wants more power to police its affiliated sports and could seek congressional help to get it," according to a front-page piece by Tom Roeder of the Colorado Springs GAZETTE. Lyons is filling the position following yesterday's resignation of Scott Blackmun and said that a "string of sexual assault scandals," including the Larry Nassar case, are "driving a need for more authority." Lyons: "Everyone in the Olympic movement is aware that something needs to change." Roeder notes the relationship between the federally-chartered USOC and NGBs is "controlled by federal law passed during Jimmy Carter's administration." Lyons said that the law "may need revising." Lyons: "We need to address the governance structure and the lack of clarity there is sometimes." In a letter to athletes yesterday, Lyons "called for more USOC muscle, saying the committee needs authority that 'unequivocally provides the USOC with the ability to oversee and act when necessary to protect athletes." Lyons "indicated that changes in the relationship between the USOC and the sports it oversees could come even before a full report is issued on the gymnastics scandal." While Lyons is "empowered to start sweeping changes, it's unclear how much time she'll have to implement them." USOC Chair Larry Probst said that a "nationwide search for a new CEO has begun" (Colorado Springs GAZETTE, 3/1). Lyons said that she wanted the USOC to "re-evaluate its relationship" with the NGBs of each sport and "make sure it has 'clear-cut authorization to intercede' when appropriate." Lyons said, "I understand that may involve opening up the Amateur Sports Act" (N.Y. TIMES, 3/1).

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