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‘They Swept it Under the Rug’: Prominent Cheerleading Gym Disregards Sex Abuse Allegations
June 23, 2021
In late 2019, North Carolina gym owner Julia O’Brien called a competitor to warn that one of her former cheerleading coaches, Darius “DJ” Williams, had been arrested amid accusations he sexually assaulted a young athlete.
USADA Names Olympian Allison Wagner as Director of Athlete and International Relation
May 25, 2021
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) is pleased to announce that it has welcomed Allison Wagner, a silver medalist swimmer at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, as its first Director of Athlete and International Relations. In this role, Wagner will oversee Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American athlete engagement efforts that will help USADA serve athletes and best meet their needs. Wagner will also work to ensure effective relationships with key international partners and advocate for anti-doping excellence on a global scale.
For Yale Doctor, An Elite Long-Jumper, Helping Disabled Athletes is a Calling
November 11, 2019
Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu ’01 B.A., an Olympic-caliber competitor, knows what it takes to be an athlete, and athletes are the focus of her work as a physician — treating their injuries and calling attention to the special challenges faced by athletes with disabilities.
Overcoming Stigma Through Sports
November 1, 2018
As a Yale student-athlete, Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu excelled. After graduating (Timothy Dwight, 2001), she continued training and eventually became a finalist for the 2016 Ghanaian Olympic team in the women’s long jump.
