Greek official axed after Olympian's sex abuse claim

Sailor Sofia Bekatorou, pictured competing at the 2004 Athens Olympics, has alleged she was sexually abused during her sporting career. ATHENS: A senior official at the Greek sailing federation has been axed in the wake of sex abuse allegations by one of the country's top Olympians, the federation said.

The federation said in a statement it had"immediately requested the resignation" of the person"allegedly named" by Bekatorou.At a government-sponsored teleconference on sexual abuse on Thursday, the mother of two said she ultimately decided to stay silent in order to keep competing.One of Greece's most decorated Olympians, Bekatorou won gold at the 2004 Athens Games and bronze in Beijing four years later.

In online posts on Saturday, retired water polo player Mania Bikof said she had been forced to roll down her bathing suit to her waist so a medic could examine a shoulder injury, while ex-swimmer Rabea Iatridou said she had been groped.

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