Iowa hires independent investigator to look into women's gymnastics team culture under Larissa Libby

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa has hired an independent investigator to look into the environment in the women’s gymnastics program after members of the team and staff brought forward concerns regarding head coach Larissa Libby, the athletic department announced Thursday night. Libby has been placed on paid administrative leave, not as a disciplinary measure but to protect the integrity of the review, the school said in a statement. Phil Catanzano, co-founder of the Boston-based Education and Sports Law Group, will conduct the investigation. “We are committed to the well-being of...