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DENVER, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Center for SafeSport today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to address gaps in athlete safeguarding. The campaign is a response to recent reporting from The Washington Post and ProPublica, highlighting the problem of SafeSport-banned individuals participating in sport programs outside of SafeSport's jurisdiction. These gaps in athlete safeguarding have also prompted an inquiry by the U.S. Congress.
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