SAN ANTONIO -- Melissa Cheatwood and her family are very proud of her accomplishments as a Special Olympics ice skater and they should be.But the Special Olympics of Texas or SoTX has a big problem with 27-year-old Melissa's personal Website that highlights her accomplishments and they want her to fix it or not compete again.
But her mother and coach, Julie, says not being able to compete would break her daughter's heart.
Melissa's Website is called:
vbiceprincess.com. The SoTX has already made her change several things -- like taking down a picture of her posing with her medal.
Now it wants her to take off her competition oath, the official Olympic rings logo, and the fundraising information because it says it violates its trademark guidelines.
Julie responds “there is nothing on Melissa’s Website that has a registered patent or registered trademark.”
She says they already changed the oath and Melissa made up her own version.
Melissa’s mom could be suspended from coaching if she doesn't comply. The SoTX wouldn't go on camera but did say it investigates all athletes and team Websites.
