The Montreal training centre used by the senior national Canada artistic swimming team closed its doors on Monday as an external firm investigates allegations of abuse and harassment. The team learned the news in a meeting with Julie Healy, Canada Artistic Swimming's chief sport officer. Laura Swift, a coach at Dollard Synchro in Montreal's West Island who is part of the organization, wrote in one email obtained by Radio-Canada that there is a "culture of fear and compliance" at Canada Artistic Swimming. WATCH | Director of Canada Artistic Swimming breaks the news to athletes:Canada Artistic Swimming closes training centre amid investigation into abuse 3:49 The Montreal training centre used by the senior national Canada artistic swimming team has closed its doors as an external firm investigates allegations of abuse and harassment. Our issues are being investigated," Canada Artistic Swimming president Jackie Buckingham said in an interview.

Source: CBC News October 01, 2020 12:24 UTC