Curling chair resigns in wake of soccer abuse investigation
November 2, 2022 GMTUSA Curling chair Lynn LaRocca and two other members of the board resigned Wednesday, marking the latest fallout from a sex-abuse investigation in women's soccer that also resulted in the resignation of curling's CEO, who led the soccer league during the time the abuse allegations were revealed.
Curling CEO resigns in wake of soccer abuse investigation
October 29, 2022 GMTThe head of the organization that runs Olympic curling in the United States resigned Friday in the wake of an investigation that revealed he failed to act on allegations of sexual abuse and other harassment when he was commissioner of a women’s soccer league.
Diversity task force members want USA Curling CEO Plush out
October 17, 2022 GMTA majority of USA Curling's diversity task force has called for the removal of Jeff Plush as the national governing body’s CEO, accusing him of failing to act when confronted with allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct while serving as the commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League.
USA Curling: CEO prioritized athlete safety as head of NWSL
October 4, 2022 GMTEAGAN, Minn. (AP) — USA Curling says CEO Jeff Plush “acted in accordance with prioritizing the safety of athletes” during his tenure as leader of the National Women's Soccer League, where an investigation uncovered years of systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct.
Keeping curling cool goal for sport’s chief in US after gold
January 21, 2022 GMTCurling, among the “nichiest” of niche sports in the United States, took its place in the national spotlight after the American men won the gold meda l at the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2018.