In The Media

Media in the past few years

• YouTube: The Players’ Tribune, “Olympic Gold Medalist Fighting to Stop Sexual Abuse in Sport” https://youtu.be/SgDtQbP0jrE?feature=shared
• Duke Chronicle, Olympic champion and former Duke swimmer Nancy Hogshead-Makar is working to make sports safer, https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2024/05/duke-swimming-blast-from-the-past-nancy-hogshead-makar-olympics-champion-woman
• Andrew Holleran, The Spun, Sports Reporter Accused Of Sexual Harassment With Caitlin Clark, “"This isn’t just creepy, “it’s sexual harassment,” well-known Title IX lawyer Nancy Hogshead told me this morning regarding the conduct of Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel at the Caitlin Clark press conference Wednesday. Where is the USA Today Network on this? APSE?" she wrote.” April 18, 2024, available at: https://thespun.com/wnba/sports-reporter-accused-of-sexual-harassment-with-caitlin-clark
• Colorado University Independent, With Athletics In The Spotlight, CU Boulder’s Handling Of Sexual Misconduct Raises Concerns Again, “There was really no precedent to have somebody like me, who’s very survivor-oriented, to be able to go and work with a billion-dollar institution to assure that best practices were being followed,” Hogshead-Makar said. She served in the position from 2008 to 2013.”; April 10, 2024, available at: https://www.cuindependent.com/2024/04/10/cu-athletics-sexual-misconduct-raises-concerns-again/
• SwimSwam, Congressional Panel Recommends Major Changes To U.S. Olympic Structure; March 3, 2024, available at: https://swimswam.com/congressional-panel-recommends-major-changes-to-u-s-olympic-structure/
•  The Canadian Press, Allegations Against Canada's Sorensen Overshadow Rhythm Dance At Worlds, "USA Today further reported Thursday that the attorney for Sorensen’s complainant, Nancy Hogshead, said comments made by the ice dancer on March 6 in Montreal amount to “retaliation” against the complainant and should have been grounds for his suspension from the world championships."; March 23, 2024, available at: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/canadas-gilles-poirier-third-rhythm-214624245.html
• Christine Brennan, USA Today, Skater Accused Of Sex Assault Shouldn't Be At World Championships, Victim's Attorney Says, "Nancy Hogshead, an Olympic gold medalist and well-known Title IX attorney who is representing the victim, said Sørensen’s comments “impugned the motives of the person reporting rape to OSIC, a type of retaliation prohibited by OSIC.”"; March 21, 2024, available at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/03/21/skater-nikolaj-sorensen-accused-sexual-assault-world-championships/73055621007/
• The Argus, 'We need fairness in women's sport', “The former Olympic swimmer, Nancy Hogshead-Makar has compared the physiologies and performances of the US swimmers Missy Franklin and Ryan Lochte. Both are multiple Olympic and world champions. Both have had first-class training, coaching, and support. Both are 6ft 2in tall, with 6ft 4in ‘wing spans.’ Both hold world records in 200-meter backstroke. Ryan’s best time is 1:52:96, while Missy’s world record is 2:04:06. Missy’s best would have placed her 50th in the US men’s Olympic trials. This is similar in track and field, and in other sports.”; February 9, 2024, available at: https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/24105682.we-need-fairness-womens-sport/
• Christine Brennan, USA Today, Accused Olympic Skater Drops Out of Canadian Nationals, “Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, a well-known Title IX attorney who founded Champion Women, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization for girls and women in sports, told USA Today Sports that she is representing the victim of the alleged sexual abuse.”; January 11, 2024, available at: https://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20240111/281883008185067?srsltid=AfmBOoq3hoXadeK4nTUQI3i25SI-iViDagRldVloEECEJwW-iBnspuBf
• Christine Brennan, USA Today, Attorney Calls For Suspension of Olympic Skater Being Investigated For Alleged Sexual Assault, “As the survivor’s lawyer, now that these violent and traumatic events have been published in USA TODAY, I’m calling on Skate Canada to suspend Nikolaj Sørensen prior to next week’s Canadian national figure skating championships,” Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, a well-known Title IX attorney, told USA TODAY Sports Friday afternoon.” January 5, 2024, available at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2024/01/05/olympic-skater-suspended-sexual-assault-investigation/72122531007/
• Christine Brennan, USA Today, Olympic Skater Being Investigated For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Former American Skater, “Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, a well-known Title IX attorney who founded Champion Women, a non-profit legal advocacy organization for girls and women in sports, told USA TODAY Sports that she is representing the victim of the alleged sexual abuse. Hogshead confirmed that an investigation of Sørensen is taking place but said she could not comment further due to a confidentiality agreement mandated by the OSIC.”; January 4, 2024, available at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2024/01/04/olympic-skater-canada-nikolaj-sorensen-investigated-alleged-sexual-assault/72105568007/
• Bleacher Report, Canadian Ice Dancer Nikolaj Sørensen Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Assault, “Title IX attorney and former Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, who is representing the woman, confirmed to Brennan that an investigation of the 34-year-old Sørensen is underway.”; January 4, 2024, available at: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10103653-canadian-ice-dancer-nikolaj-s%C3%B8rensen-under-investigation-for-alleged-sexual-assault
• CNN Sports, Canadian Ice Dancer Nikolaj Sørensen Suspended For A Minimum Of Six Years For Alleged ‘Sexual Maltreatment’, “The suspension comes after an investigation by the OSIC into Sørensen’s alleged 2012 sexual assault of an American figure skater and coach, the alleged victim’s lawyer – former Olympic champion swimmer Nancy Hogshead – confirmed to CNN.”; October 4, 2024, available at: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/04/sport/nikolaj-sorensen-suspended-ice-skating-canada-spt-intl/index.html
• Reuters, Canada's Nikolaj Soerensen Suspended Minimum Six Years For 'Sexual Maltreatment', October 2, 2024, available at: https://www.reuters.com/sports/canadas-nikolaj-soerensen-suspended-minimum-six-years-sexual-maltreatment-2024-10-02/
• 1.    The Canadian Press, Canada's Gilles, Poirier Claim Ice Dance Silver At Figure Skating Worlds, “USA Today reported Saturday that the attorney for Sorensen’s complainant, Nancy Hogshead, said another complaint is being filed against Sorensen with the OSIC for comments the ice dancer made on March 6 that she says amount to “retaliation” against the complainant.”; March 23, 2024, available at: https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/national-sports/canadas-gilles-poirier-claim-ice-dance-silver-at-figure-skating-worlds-8500624
• 1.    Canadian Press, Allegations Against Canada’s Sorensen Overshadow Rhythm Dance At Worlds, “USA Today further reported Thursday that the attorney for Sorensen’s complainant, Nancy Hogshead, said comments made by the ice dancer on March 6 in Montreal amount to “retaliation” against the complainant and should have been grounds for his suspension from the world championships.”; March 22, 2024, available at: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/olympics/article-canadas-gilles-poirier-in-third-after-rhythm-dance-at-figure-skating/
• SAANICH NEWS, Canada’s Gilles, Poirier Claim Ice Dance Silver At Figure Skating Worlds, March 24, 2024, available at: https://www.saanichnews.com/sports/canadas-gilles-poirier-claim-ice-dance-silver-at-figure-skating-worlds-7333362
• Inside the Games, Nikolaj Soerensen Suspended Due To Sexual Assault Investigation, “Olympic gold medalist and attorney Nancy Hogshead is representing the woman, whose identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy.”; October 3, 2024, available at: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1149101/nikolaj-soerensen-suspended-amidst-rape
• Daily Mail, Canadian Figure Skater BANNED For Six Years For 'Sexual Maltreatment' Of Ex-American Athlete At 2012 Party, “The unidentified accuser is represented by Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, who is now a preeminent Title IX attorney and founder of the non-profit, Champion Women.”; October 3, 2024, available at: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-13920877/Canadian-figure-skater-BANNED-six-years-sexual-maltreatment.html
• Figure Skating Universe, OSIC Ruling: Nikolaj Soerensen Suspended For A Minimum Of 6 Years, October 2, 2024, available at: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/osic-ruling-nikolaj-soerensen-suspended-for-a-minimum-of-6-years.112091/
• TV UK, Canadian Ice Dancer Nikolaj Sørensen Suspended For A Minimum Of Six Years For Alleged ‘Sexual Maltreatment’, “This decision follows an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that took place in 2012 involving an American figure skater and coach, as confirmed by the alleged victim’s attorney, Nancy Hogshead, a former Olympic champion swimmer.”; October 5, 2024, available at: https://www.omegatv.uk/sports/canadian-ice-dancer-nikolaj-sorensen-suspended-for-a-minimum-of-six-years-for-alleged-sexual-maltreatment/
• Le Matin, Un Olympian Suspendu 6 Ans Pour Maltraitance Sexuelle, “Ma cliente ne se serait jamais manifestée si elle n’avait pas su que Nikolaj Sørensen se dirigeait vers la fonction d’entraîneur et qu’il y avait un risque qu’il cause du tort à d’autres filles et femmes, a déclaré Nancy Hogshead, l’avocate de la victime présumée. Le processus a été long et difficile pour ma cliente, mais elle se réjouit de savoir que la communauté du patin est plus sûre et qu’il a été banni.”; October 3, 2024, available at: https://www.lematin.ch/story/patinage-artistique-un-olympien-suspendu-6-ans-pour-maltraitance-sexuelle-103196380
• The Associated Press, Texas Tech Says Pop Isaacs Is 'In Good Standing' After Report Of Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault, January 6, 2024, available at: https://www.kbtx.com/2024/01/07/texas-tech-says-pop-isaacs-is-in-good-standing-after-report-lawsuit-alleging-sexual-assault/
• Christine Brennan, USA Today, Attorney calls for suspension of Olympic skater being investigated for alleged sexual assault, “As the survivor’s lawyer, now that these violent and traumatic events have been published in USA Today, I’m calling on Skate Canada to suspend Nikolaj Sørensen prior to next week’s Canadian national figure skating championships,” Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, a well-known Title IX attorney, told USA Today Sports. “If he competes, Skate Canada is sending a demoralizing message for survivors of sexual assault. For sport to effectively address athlete abuse, enforcement cannot wait.” January 5, 2024, available at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2024/01/05/olympic-skater-suspended-sexual-assault-investigation/72122531007/
• See also, Max Rego, The Messengers Sports, Olympic Figure Skater Nikolaj Sørensen Under Investigation for Sexual Assault: Report, “Per USA Today, the women filed her report on July 22, 2023, after Sørensen was quoted about the need to ensure the safety of women in ice dancing. Olympic gold medalist and Title IX attorney Nancy Hogshead confirmed to USA Today that she is representing the victim of the alleged assault.”; January 5, 2024, available at: https://themessenger.com/sports/olympic-figure-skater-nikolaj-sorensen-under-investigation-for-sexual-assault-report
• Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, USTA Hires Attorneys To Review Handling of Sexual Abuse And Harassment Allegations, “Marci Hamilton, the founder of Child USA, and Nancy Hogshead-Makar, an Olympic champion swimmer, have asked Congress to open an investigation into the USTA’s handling sexual abuse cases, citing what they said were Mischel’s repeated attempts to quiet talk about sexual abuse within the sport as justification for an investigation into what they deem as the organization’s history of neglect.”; January 4, 2024 available at: https://theathletic.com/5179686/2024/01/04/usta-tennis-attorney-sexual-abuse-review/
• Christine Brennan, USA Today, Olympic Skater Being Investigated For Alleged Sexual Assault of Former American Skater, “Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, a well-known Title IX attorney who founded Champion Women, a non-profit legal advocacy organization for girls and women in sports, told USA TODAY Sports that she is representing the victim of the alleged sexual abuse. Hogshead confirmed that an investigation of Sørensen is taking place but said she could not comment further due to a confidentiality agreement mandated by the OSIC.”; January 4, 2023 available at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/brennan/2024/01/04/olympic-skater-canada-nikolaj-sorensen-investigated-alleged-sexual-assault/72105568007/
• Bleacher Report, Canadian Ice Dancer Nikolaj Sørensen Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Assault, “Title IX attorney and former Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, who is representing the woman, confirmed to Brennan that an investigation of the 34-year-old Sørensen is underway.”; January 4, 2023 available at: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10103653-canadian-ice-dancer-nikolaj-s%C3%B8rensen-under-investigation-for-alleged-sexual-assault
• Actual News Magazine, Figure skating | Nikolaj Sorensen at the center of a sexual assault investigation, “Olympic gold medalist Nancy Hogshead, lawyer and founder of Champion Women, a non-profit legal advocacy organization for girls and women in sports, told the USA Today that she represented the victim of the alleged sexual assault. Hogshead confirmed that an investigation into Sørensen was ongoing, but could not comment further due to a confidentiality agreement mandated by the BCIS.”; January 4, 2023 available at: https://actualnewsmagazine.com/english/figure-skating-nikolaj-sorensen-at-the-center-of-a-sexual-assault-investigation/
• BusinessWire, Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard and Leading Sexual Abuse Advocates Urge Congress to Investigate the US Tennis Association Over Its Failure to Protect Athletes, “Nancy Hogshead, Olympic champion, civil rights lawyer, and CEO of Champion Women, a nonprofit providing legal advocacy for girls and women in sports, Child USA CEO Marci Hamilton, and Corsiglia, McMahon & Allard attorney Robert Allard submitted the 260-page document to members of Congress. All three leaders agree that the way USTA has handled sex abuse claims is far below industry standards resulting in dangerous conditions for athletes.”; October 9, 2023, available at: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231009969886/en/Corsiglia-McMahon-Allard-and-Leading-Sexual-Abuse-Advocates-Urge-Congress-to-Investigate-the-US-Tennis-Association-Over-Its-Failure-to-Protect-Athletes
• Matther Futterman, The Athletic, U.S. Tennis Accused Of Downplaying Sexual Abuse And Trying To Silence Pam Shriver, ““Athletes need to be made safe for them to attain their goals, especially from known predators,” they wrote in the request for intervention, calling the situation with the USTA dire. “If leaders in sports cannot adhere to these fundamentals, they are unfit to perform the required tasks.””; October 5, 2023, available at: https://theathletic.com/4928508/2023/10/05/us-tennis-sexual-abuse-pam-shriver/

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