Key facts
- The U.S. Center for SafeSport reduced the time to resolve fully investigated cases by 9% over the past two years.
- The center experienced a 23% increase in fully investigated cases.
- When including declined or held cases, resolution time decreased by 25%.
- Cases open longer than two years dropped from 26 to eight.
- The center received 9,700 reports in 2025, a 20% increase.
- A new three-year strategic plan aims to improve understanding, trust, and operational capacity.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport has made progress in reducing the time it takes to resolve cases, according to its annual report released Tuesday. The agency, responsible for combating sex abuse in Olympic sports, reported a 9% decrease in the time to complete fully investigated cases over the past two years. This improvement was achieved despite a 23% increase in the number of such cases.
When including cases that are declined, put on hold, or referred to national governing bodies (NGBs), the overall decrease in case completion time jumped to 25%. The center also noted a significant reduction in long-standing cases, with those open longer than two years decreasing by 75% to eight cases currently, down from 26 at the end of the previous year. The organization is also taking fewer "discretionary" cases that are not directly related to sex abuse.
Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, who became CEO at the start of the year, highlighted these achievements as signs of progress. The center received 9,700 reports in 2025, a 20% increase from the prior year. Fitzgerald Mosley pointed out that while demand for SafeSport services has increased significantly since 2021, revenue has not kept pace, leading to a "crossroads" for the agency. The center's primary funding comes from a mandated $20 million annual payment from the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.
To address revenue shortfalls, Fitzgerald Mosley has hired a fundraiser to develop a plan to increase income. The center also unveiled a three-year strategic plan focused on improving public understanding of its system, building trust with athletes and NGBs, and cultivating a sustainable, people-first operating model.