10 Years Later

14 Friday 13th August, 2010 During the police investigation, South Africa in detectives interviewed Thompson and Will Woods Thompson, who graduated from the police acade- her mother regarding the other case. Thompson said Havercroft never acted command against my and does gang intervention for a nonprofit group, inappropriately with the swimmers, make US according to a 1997 police report provid- said she came forward to help affect change. ed to the AP by Weil. team for A message left with a police Sri Lanka’A’ “I was robbed of my childhood and never per- spokesman was not immediately returned. A spokeswoman for the dis- Ryder Cup? South Africa ‘A’ finished day three formed to my full capabilities,” she said. “I want to trict attorney’s office, Amy Cornell, SHEBOYGAN, Wisconsin (AP) - of their four day match against Sri ensure that no one has to endure what I went through confirmed that office has never brought In an argument as acrimonious as Lanka ‘A’in a commanding position charges against Havercroft. any Ryder Cup match, an after bowling out the hosts for 326 and carry such a burden the rest of their lives.” The alleged victim in the other American television reporter runs and extending their lead to 280 case sued Havercroft and West Valley pointed his finger at Corey Pavin’s with eight wickets remaining at Swim Club in 2001. The case was settled chest and accused the U. S. captain Pallekele, yesterday. of lying about comments that Tiger Woods will be picked for the team. Sri Lanka ‘A’ finished day two on BY BROOKE DONALD Jim Gray of the Golf Channel 253 for the loss of four wickets, but SAN JOSE, California (AP) - A approached Pavin after a news con- collapsed yesterday and were bun- California woman sued the governing ference Wednesday, and they stood dled out for 326 runs. In reply, South no more than a foot apart, facing off body of U.S. competitive swimming and as if they were in the middle of a Africa ‘A’ after posting a mammoth her former coach, claiming he sexually boxing ring. Pavin’s wife, Lisa, first innings score of 419, went onto abused, humiliated and harassed her pulled out her mobile phone and score 187 for two wickets at stump. when she was a teenager training recorded the conversation. Sri Lanka ‘A’ lost six wickets for under his supervision. Pavin said Gray called him “a 66 runs yesterday, but right hander The lawsuit, announced Calif. coach, liar” and said, “You’re going Janaka Gunaratne played a magnifi- Wednesday, is one of several around the down.” cent innings, scoring an excellent country alleging USA Swimming cov- As Gray turned to walk away, century for Sri Lanka ‘A’. Teaming ered up wrongdoing and allowed a cul- Pavin barked at him, “You’re just ture of abuse to exist in coaching up with wicketkeeper Kaushal Silva, going to walk away?” They contin- ranks. The lawsuit also names the West USA Swimming ued to argue, although not loud both figured in a 143-run partnership Valley Swim Club and Pacific enough that their words could be for fifth wicket when the side was in Swimming, the West Coast branch of heard by about a half-dozen trouble, with the score reading 120 USA Swimming. reporters. for 4. But their efforts were only USA Swimming declined to com- sued over By golf ’s genteel standards, enough to bridge the gap in the score ment on the latest case but said it inves- this was quite the rumble. between the two teams. Silva, after tigates misconduct complaints and Gray reported Tuesday evening that Pavin told him he scoring 84 runs, including 10 fours, revokes membership if behaviour was would pick Woods for the Ryder inappropriate. was run out, but Gunaratne contin- Cup if he didn’t make the team on The latest lawsuit claims swim alleged abuse ued the good work for Sri Lanka ‘A’. his own at the PGA Championship. Gunaratne stroked 17 fours and two coach Norman Havercroft sexually He quoted Pavin as saying - it was abused Jancy Thompson over a five- lawsuit first filed June 18 and amended confidentially. Weil said neither USA sixes to reach his 122. not on camera - “Of course I’m year period in the 1990s, beginning Aug. 4. Swimming, nor Pacific Swimming were Fast bowler Quinton Friend was going to. He’s the best player in the when she was about 15. Havercroft is accused in the law- involved in that case. impressive for South Africa ‘A’ pick- world.” The Associated Press generally suit of groping, engaging in sexual A call to a phone number listed for ing four wickets while fellow pacies does not identify victims of alleged sex- acts, providing pornography and buy- the West Valley Swim Club said the Vernon Philander and Rory ual abuse. However, the now 28-year-old ing an Internet camera for “cyber” sex. number was no longer in use. Kleinveldt also joined in the wicket has chosen to speak publicly. The abuse carried on after USA Swimming has come under Federer sets sights taking by claiming two scalps each. Thompson, who graduated from Thompson turned 18, even though she fire for its handling of alleged abuse When South Africa ‘A’ came to bat the police academy and does gang inter- never gave consent, according to the cases but has said it was taking steps to suit filed in Superior Court in San Jose. for second time, top order batsmen vention for a nonprofit group, said she keep young athletes safe. At least 46 on 20 Grand Slams The suit also claims Havercroft coaches and officials have been banned Dean Elgar (86) and Stiaan van Zyl came forward to help affect change. LONDON (AP) - Roger Federer abused another female and says USA for life, mostly for sexual misconduct. has set himself a target of reaching (62) figured in an unbeaten 110 run “I was robbed of my childhood and never performed to my full capabili- Swimming knew about that case and The organization will vote on at least 20 Grand Slam titles before he partnership for the third wicket to retires. ties,” she said. “I want to ensure that no did nothing to remove Havercroft from measures at its national convention in make sure that South Africa ‘A’ got his position. That woman is not a plain- September that include a new athlete The 29-year-old Swiss took his one has to endure what I went through tally to 16 with a victory at the into a commanding position at the tiff in the lawsuit. and carry such a burden the rest of protection policy, expanded background Australian Open earlier this year, but end of the day. their lives.” “In the worst of ways we claim that checks, and a requirement that all he failed to get beyond the quarterfi- Brief scores: A telephone message left at a list- he took advantage of the coach-athlete adults who interact with swimmers nals at either the French Open or South Africa ‘A’ 419 all out in ing for Norman Havercroft in Corona relationship, exerting his power and become members of the organization. Wimbledon and has dropped to No. 3 113.2 overs and 187 for two in 66 overs del Mar was not immediately returned. authority,” attorney Robert Allard said. In the lawsuit, Allard called it a in the world rankings, his lowest position since November 2003. USA Swimming said it investigates Jane Weil, a lawyer for USA belated effort that demonstrates a “cal- at stump on day three (Dean Elgar 86 However, despite his recent form, Swimming and Pacific Swimming, said lous indifference to the health and safe- n.o., Stiaan van Zyl 62 n.o.; Janaka misconduct complaints and revokes Federer told the BBC that winning 20 the organizations had no “knowledge of ty of the young swimmers across the Gunaratne 1 for 29 runs) membership if behaviour was inappro- majors is “is something doable for unlawful conduct” by Havercroft, as country.” Sri Lanka ‘A’ 326 all out in 87.5 priate. me.” The alleged abuse took place at alleged in the suit. Weil said the San In the Thompson case, simple steps Federer, who is regarded by many overs (Janaka Gunaratne 122, various locations in Santa Clara Jose Police Department and the Santa would have prevented the alleged abuse, as the greatest ever player, overtook Kaushal Silva 84, Thilina Kandamby County, including a Los Gatos swim Clara County district attorney’s office he said. Pete Sampras’ record of 14 Grand 34; Quinton Friend 4 for 68 runs, Slam titles at Wimbledon in 2009. By club where Thompson trained, the investigated claims of abuse by the “Just a basic look into it, do some- winning the French Open a month Vernon Philander 2 for 31 runs, Rory other female and brought no criminal thing about it and remove the man from homes of Thompson and Havercroft, earlier, he became only the sixth man charges against Havercroft. Kleinveldt 2 for 63 runs) and at a school, according to the 44-page coaching,” Allard said. “It’s not hard.” in history to win all four Grand Slam titles. BY EDDIE PELLS a bronze medal around their necks.” HARTFORD, Connecticut The medals were redistrib- (AP) - Ten years after finishing uted after the International fourth at the Sydney Olympics, Olympic Committee took the the U.S. women’s gymnastics recommendation of gymnas- team on Wednesday received tics’ governing body, which nul- the third-place prizes that were lified the results of Dong stripped from China because a Fangxiao after determining she member of that team was found was only 14 at the 2000 Games.

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