The rights of women and children in sport are not taken seriously, although those in positions of authority seem to know what the right things are to say in public.  In no more than 800 words, critically assess the above statement in light of: (a)    The abuses perpetrated against hundreds of young gymnastics under the watch of Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee and (b)   The rulings against Caster Semenya by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

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The rights of women and children in sport are not taken seriously, although those in positions of authority seem to know what the right things are to say in public

In no more than 800 words, critically assess the above statement in light of:

(a)    The abuses perpetrated against hundreds of young gymnastics under the watch of Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee and

(b)   The rulings against Caster Semenya by the Court of Arbitration for Sport and the Swiss Federal Tribunal.

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