Pilgrim to Moderate Panel on Unintended Consequences of the Larry Nassar Gymnastics Abuse Scandal

May 15, 2024 | ADR, Civil Rights, Criminal Law, Dispute Resolution, Education, Olympics, Personal & Family, Sex Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Sports Law, Title IX

Pilgrim & Associates Arbitration, Law & Mediation LLC Founder and Managing Attorney, Jill Pilgrim, will moderate a panel entitled “Youth Sports After the Nassar Gymnastics Scandal: The Critical Role of Dispute Resolution” during the Dispute...

Final Four, football, fencing? College athlete salaries will deeply impact future US hopes

Apr 5, 2024 | Olympics, Sports Law

April 3rd, 2024, Eddie Pells, Associated Press News — “At the Final Four this week, they will play for a trophy and the right to cut down the nets. Also at stake: Olympic gold medals.” Read More.  

Joseph calls for “discriminatory” Panam Sports voting rule to change at CANOC General Assembly

Oct 19, 2023 | News, Olympics

October 9th, 2023, Dan Palmer, Inside the Games — “Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees (CANOC) President Keith Joseph has reiterated a call for Panam Sports to change its voting system, describing it as “discriminatory”.” Read...

World cycling’s governing body bans female transgender athletes from women’s events

Jul 21, 2023 | News, Olympics, Sports Law, Transgender Rights

July 14th, 2023, The Associated Press — “Female transgender athletes who transitioned after male puberty will no longer be able to compete in women’s races, world cycling governing body the UCI said…” Read More

World Athletics insists DSD rules to remain in place despite ruling at European Court of Human Rights

Jul 14, 2023 | News, Olympics, Sports Law

July 11th, 2023, Inside the Games, Patrick Burke — “World Athletics has insisted its rules on differences in sex development (DSD) will remain in place, despite the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling in favour of South Africa’s two-time...

Paris 2024 Olympics HQ searched in third consecutive Summer Games scandal

Jun 20, 2023 | Entertainment, News, Olympics

June 20th, 2023, Associated Press, ANGELA CHARLTON and GRAHAM DUNBAR — The Paris Olympic organizers’ headquarters were searched by French Police after a third graft allegation has been alleged against the Summer Olympics. This search as well as other raids...