Relief at skating chief Gailhaguet's 'necessary' resignation The long-serving head of France's skating federation resigned Saturday amid suspicions that he covered up for a coach accused of rape and sexual abuse by former figure skatersFrench Ice Skating Federation (FFSG) president Didier Gailhaguet speaks to the media during a press conference in Paris, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020. Ten-time French champion Sarah Abitbol said she was raped by skating coach Gilles Beyer from 1990-1992, when she was a teen. Paris prosecutors opened a criminal investigation this week after Abitbol accused Beyer. But Abitbol accused Beyer in a book published last week and has also spoken about her personal experience on television. “It's a big step forward in trying to resolve the problem at the French (skating) federation,” he told Franceinfo radio station.

Source: ABC News February 08, 2020 12:54 UTC