On Sunday, a person with knowledge of the Coughlin case who was not authorized to speak publicly, said that more than one skater had accused him of sexual misconduct that went beyond harassment. Also on Sunday, USA Today reported that two complaints against Coughlin involved minors. Figure Skating, the national governing body, has said little, beyond expressing shock and condolences. Reaction to SafeSport’s effort to curb sexual misconduct in figure skating has been mixed and complicated. I’d have to say my answer, generally speaking, is yes,” said Craig Maurizi, a longtime coach and the director of figure skating at the Ice House training center in Hackensack, N.J., said on Sunday.

Source: New York Times January 21, 2019 22:30 UTC