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Olympic body under fire; 36 coaches banned for sexual misconduct with teens.
In a sex abuse scandal that some victims compare to what happened in the Catholic Church, at least 36 swimming coaches have been banned for life by the USA Swimming organization over the last 10 years because of sexual misconduct. The coaches have molested, fondled and abused dozens of swimmers, according to court... [continue]
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Reporting Team
  • Chief Investigative Correspondent: Brian Ross
  • Producers: Megan Chuchmach and Avni Patel
  • Chief Investigative Producer: Rhonda Schwartz
  • Managing Editor: Mark Schone
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