SAI terminates contract of coach accused of sexually harassing cyclist | Sports News,The Indian Express

In a separate statement, the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) identified the complainant and the coach, said it stands “with the complainant” and has formed a probe panel of its own.

Days after a top Indian woman cyclist accused national team chief coach RK Sharma of sexual harassment, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) terminated his contract, noting that ‘prima facie, the case is established and the allegations of the athlete are found to be true.’

In her complaint to SAI, the cyclist had claimed that Sharma had behaved inappropriately with her on multiple instances during a training camp in Slovenia in May. Sharma, who was originally scheduled to return on June 14, was called back to New Delhi immediately and is now likely to reach the Capital on Thursday. On Wednesday evening, SAI served Sharma his termination letter.

The cyclist’s complaint was brought to light on Monday by SAI in a brief statement, which said she was “immediately” brought back “to ensure her safety” — and that a panel has been set up to “investigate the matter”, which “is being dealt (with) on priority”.

In a separate statement, the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) identified the complainant and the coach, said it stands “with the complainant” and has formed a probe panel of its own.

https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sai-ends-contract-of-cycling-coach-7959517/

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