Figure skating-French ice federation boss steps down amid sexual abuse scandal

ByReuters

Published 08/02/2020 at 11:47 GMT

PARIS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - French ice sports federation president Didier Gailhaguet said on Saturday he had resigned from his position amid the sexual abuse scandal in figure skating.

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French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu on Monday asked Gailhaguet to resign after several figure skaters claimed they were raped or sexually assaulted by former coaches.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)

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