An In-depth Investigation into the Amateur Athletic Union

An investigation has uncovered troubling practices within one major nonprofit sports organization, the Amateur Athletic Union. It has emerged as a refuge for coaches facing abuse accusations.

Research and Partnership

Renowned reporter Molly Hensley-Clancy from ProPublica has embarked on a mission to investigate the failures of youth sports organizations in protecting athletes from abuse. Readers can contact her through her email, [email protected], or via Signal at mollyhc.2112.

This investigative work is part of a collaboration between The Washington Post and ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to examining abuses of power.

The investigation spans more than a year, focusing on gaps that have allowed coaches banned for misconduct to continue working with young athletes despite serious allegations.