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Benita Fitzgerald Mosley shares vision in new role as U.S. Center for SafeSport CEO
- Mosley explains SafeSport focuses on adjudication, a centralized database, and education to safeguard athletes nationwide.
- She aims to engage internal staff and the broader Olympic movement to craft a strategy over 12–18 months.
- The CEO stresses SafeSport’s grassroots work, including a guidebook for parents and a PlaySafe LA partnership.
- Mosley reveals plans for a 'gold standard' safety approach at LA28, including a PlaySafe LA program.
- The interview emphasizes global collaboration, sharing SafeSport expertise with other countries.
- The center’s mandate covers Olympic movement parties, including audits and policy implementation.
- Mosley highlights on-ground intake work during the Milan Paralympic Games to inform LA28 readiness.
- The center plans expanded training for schools, clubs, and rec programs beyond elite athletes.
- Mosley notes the mission to promote athlete safety across all levels of American sports.
- The interview positions SafeSport as a widely applicable standard for safety in sport.
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