The greyhound racing industry is in tatters after the Australian Capital Territory confirmed it will join New South Wales in banning the sport.Just hours after New South Wales Premier Mike Bairds stunning announcement, ACTs Chief Minister Andrew Barr threw his support behind the decision.There is no future for this industry in the ACT, Mr Barr confirmed on Facebook.We will consider the findings of the New South Wales report before announcing a process to end the practice of greyhound racing in the ACT.It is untenable for the ACT Government to continue allowing, and financially supporting the practice of greyhound racing.Earlier, the New South Wales government officially put an end to greyhound racing following a special commission into widespread cruelty in the industry.According to the report, in the past 12 years at least half of all the states greyhounds have been killed on the grounds of being uncompetitive. The inquiry -- undertaken and led by former High Court judge Michael McHugh -- also found that one-in-five trainers have been involved in live baiting at some point in time.Live baiting refers to owners who use live animals for the purposes of training greyhounds. Animals are usually tied to a mechanical lure which speeds around the track as the greyhounds chase. Despite live baiting being illegal in all states and territories of Australia, thousands of animals still die each year from the practice.New South Wales premier Mike Baird has labelled the discovery appalling on Facebook and claims his government have no choice but to close it down.In response to widespread illegal and unconscionable activity, including the slaughtering of tens of thousands of dogs, I can today announce that New South Wales is putting an end to greyhound racing, Mr Baird said.As a humane and responsible government we are left with no acceptable course of action except to close this industry down.This is the inevitable conclusion to be drawn from the appalling revelations in Mr McHughs report and his considered view that any other measures are unlikely to protect animals from further cruelty.The ban will commence on July 1 next year. 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Two former USA Gymnastics executives testified under oath to this policy as part of a 2013 lawsuit filed by a coachs victim.Legally, however, suspected child abuse must be reported to authorities.The 2013 lawsuit, filed in Georgia by the daughter of Lisa Ganser, involves a coach named William McCabe. According to the Star, USA Gymnastics was alerted to the possibility that McCabe was abusing children as far back as 1998. An owner of a gym from which he was fired sent a letter to USA Gymnastics saying that McCabe should be locked in a cage before someone is raped.In court filings obtained the Star, USA Gymnastics said allegations made against McCabe by two gym owners were third-hand hearsay and said the organization had not received a complaint from a member athlete or parent of a member athlete.USA Gymnastics also argued, according to the Star, that mandatory reporting laws did not apply to it because it was an organization, not an individual.According to the Star, Ganser enrolled her daughter in a McCabe-run gym in 2002 and, more than a year later, received an anonymous packet with allegations against McCabe, including complaints that had been sent to USA Gymnastics. She contacted USA Gymnastics and was told there were no complaints against McCabe, according to the newspaper.In 2006, Ganser found disturbing emails on her then-11-year-old daughters computer. She called the FBI. Investigators learned that the emails had been sent by McCabe, who was pretending to be an Olympic star, the newspaper reported.McCabe was eventually accused of molesting girls as young as fifth-graders. He pleaded guilty in 2006 to sexual exploitation of children and is serving a 30-year sentence.Although USA Gymnastics would not reveal just how many complaints it receives, the Star reported that the organization had compiled dossiers on more than 50 coaches. The contents of those files remain sealed as part of the Ganser case, but the Star has filed a motion asking to make them public. The newspaper did uncover details of four coaches, including McCabe, who were charged with child molestation or sexual exploitation.One coach, Marvin Sharp, was reported to authorities by USA Gymnastics four years aftter it received a detailed complaint against him, according to the Star.dddddddddddd The former coach of the year, who had mentored multiple Olympians, was charged in federal court and then committed suicide in jail.USA Gymnastics issued a statement on Thursday responding to the Stars report.Addressing issues of sexual misconduct has been important to USA Gymnastics for many years, and the organization is committed to promoting a safe environment for its athletes, it said, in part. We find it appalling that anyone would exploit a young athlete or child in this manner, and recognize the effect this behavior can have on a persons life. USA Gymnastics has been proactive in helping to educate the gymnastics community over the years, and will continue to take every punitive action available within our jurisdiction, and cooperate fully with law enforcement.The statement concluded:?With the judge considering whether to dismiss the pending lawsuit in Georgia, there are limits on what the organization can say publicly during litigation. Nonetheless, USA Gymnastics provided the Indianapolis Star with substantial information on its policies and procedures to demonstrate the organizations commitment to the safety of its athletes within the scope of its jurisdiction and governance structure. We feel the Star left out significant facts that would have painted a more accurate picture of our efforts.Martha Karolyi, the USA national team coordinator since 2000 and a coach in the United States since she and her husband, Bela, defected from Romania in 1981, said Thursday in Rio that she hadnt read the entire news report yet.I just overheard something and I do not think the accusations are right. I dont think they are right, Karolyi told ESPNs Johnette Howard after the womens teams training session. I think USA Gymnastics is one of the most caring organizations about the children. ... But just working with USA Gymnastics for so many years, I just know how much effort is done that everything be done properly.Asked if the news would affect the Olympic team, Karolyi replied, Absolutely not.Were here at the Olympic Games. And then, if there are any other issues, we will address it afterward, she said.Mihai Brestyan, the coach of American gold medalist Aly Raisman, said Team USAs staff will try to protect the gymnasts from any distractions the report might cause.We have concerns, but we try to keep the kids away from that right now, Brestyan told ESPN. [The allegations] are a problem, but we cannot resolve that right now, here this week. ' ' '