"Iditarod Race Rocked by Disqualifications and Reinstatements Amid Assault Allegations"

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has disqualified former champion Brent Sass from this year's event following sexual assault allegations made by multiple women. Sass denies the accusations, but the race's decision was based on its personal conduct policy. Two women independently shared details of nonconsensual sexual encounters with Sass, who has not been charged with a crime. The allegations have prompted other sled dog races to take action, and the issue has raised concerns about how such cases are handled in the tight-knit dog mushing community.