In the wake of a series of olympic sex abuse scandals, including USA Gymnastics, USA Taekwondo, and USA Swimming, the United States’ governing body for wrestling plans to enact a series of new policies aimed at scrutinizing the media.
According to the Washington Post, USA Wrestling plans to implement a series of new policies for the journalist accreditation process, including a background check and an online training program from the U.S. Center for Safe Sport. The program is mandatory for coaches, referees, and medical staff, yet has never been a prerequisite for journalists covering USA Wrestling events until now.