Russian figure skater revealed how her coach assaulted her when she was 11 years old.

Russian figure skater spoke about coach harassment

16-year-old Russian figure skater Veronika Zhilina spoke about harassment from her former coach Sergey Rozanov. She recounted that during training he offered her a massage and tried to convince her to do it, as well as coached her in a hotel room, bringing a can of beer with him.

According to Zhilina, similar situations occurred during joint training camps in Kislovodsk as well as in the rink. Earlier, the athlete's mother also spoke about Rozanov's harassment of her daughter when she was only 11 years old.

The coach worked at Evgeni Plushenko's Academy and in Eteri Tutberidze's group. If these facts are confirmed, he could become embroiled in a scandal related to violence in sports.

World champion in snooker accused of sexual violence

Graham Dott, the world snooker champion, has been accused of sexual violence against two children. The allegations concern a girl and a boy, both of whom were around 10 years old at the Time.

According to court documents, Dott instructed the girl to remove her clothing before attacking her. In the second case, the perpetrator was gorging himself and entered the shower while the boy was bathing. He now has to answer for his actions.

Dott is a world champion and finalist in world championships. He has also been recognized for his fatherhood. But now his career may face serious consequences due to these allegations.

Case of rape of Brazilian footballer reviewed in court

Dani Alves, former player of the Brazil national team, was detained on suspicion of raping a girl. At the beginning of 2024, he was sentenced to five years in prison, but later the decision was overturned due to lack of evidence.

The prosecution requested to increase the sentence to nine years, while the victim demanded a 12-year sentence. However, the court rejected both appeals and released Alves.

Dani Alves is one of the most decorated footballers in the world. He has won 43 titles in his career and distinguished himself at the 2020 Olympic Games.

Analysis

These three investigations in the sports field reveal the emergence of a scandal regarding sexual violence against young athletes. Such incidents lead to skepticism about the safety and well-being of children in the sports sphere. It is important that those responsible are punished, and the system ensures the protection of children from such situations.