A coach in British Canoeing’s high-performance team has resigned after an internal investigation into claims of grooming and sexual assault, as revealed by the Guardian last month. In a statement, the national governing body said: “British Canoeing has received the resignation of a member of their performance team who was suspended in December 2016, pending investigation. Police investigate suspended GB Canoeing coach after child grooming and sexual assault claims Read more“The investigation was completed and a disciplinary hearing commenced but was adjourned. The British canoeing team has become one of the best in the world, winning two gold medals and two silvers at the Olympics in Rio and three golds and two bronzes at the Paralympics. British Canoeing is not the only national governing body to have faced allegations against coaches.

Source: The Guardian July 28, 2017 09:56 UTC