Athletics: Western Australia police are investigating former Australian Olympic Pole Vault coach Alex Parnov after a string of abuse claims from athletes.
Bisk competing at the Comm Games in 2010. “I thought, wow, he seems a bit drunk. He said ‘I just wanted to come and talk about the comp tomorrow and tuck you in’.
Olympic champions Nina Kennedy and Steve Hooker have also spoken out about the culture of “harm” and abuse and the sporting authorities’ lack of response.Source: AAP “The well-being and safety of all participants in our sport is paramount and we recognise the courage of those who have come forward to share their experiences.
She added that the “repercussions post-investigation” did not accurately match “the severity of the allegations”.Steve Hooker on the podium at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. “Athletes deserve to feel safe and supported; however, I believe the organisations responsible for safeguarding us failed to protect myself and others,” Kennedy wrote in a statement to the paper.
Kennedy added the heartbreaking belief she could only fulfil her potential once her former coach resigned.
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