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Friday, 9 April 2021 The Hellenic Gymnastics Federation says it will investigate complaints from former athletes after 22 published a letter saying they had suffered decades of abuse at the hands of coaches. The letter was sent to Greece’s President and Prime Minister, as well as the Deputy Minister of Sports, the Hellenic Olympic Committee and the Hellenic Gymnastics Federation. Greek newspaper Efimerida ton Syntakton reported that athletes have said they were subjected to training methods...

Ευρωκίνηση 3/15/2021 TNH Staf      ATHENS - While investigations are ongoing into claims by a number of people, mostly women, of alleged sexual harassment and even rape, a Greek actor whose name has surfaced is taking legal steps to stop it. Petros Filippidis, who’s appeared on TV series, was dropped from a comedy on the state-run ERT station earlier when his name came up as he vehemently denied any wrongdoing. He accused a lawyer of slander for mentioning the actor’s name i...

In light of a recent spate of sexual abuse allegations Greek actor Petros Filippidis has been dropped from ERT's comedic television series "Greet the Plane Tree for me" (Χαιρέτα μου τον Πλάτανο).

Sailing coach arrested in Greece over alleged rape of underage athlete Tuesday, 26 January 2021 A former sailing coach has been arrested in Greece on charges of sexual abuse after being accused of raping an 11-year-old athlete nine years ago. According to the Prosecutors have received testimonies from the athlete, now aged 21, and her parents. The coach has reportedly been charged with aggravated rape, repeated seduction and misconduct. The accused had earlier given a media interview, where h...

Greek Abuse Scandal: Police Arrest Coach Suspected of Rape The sailing coach was arrested on Sunday. Credit: GreekReporter A Greek sailing coach who admitted on Friday that he had what he called a “relationship” with an 11-year-old athlete was arrested on the island of Samos on Sunday. He will be charged with aggravated rape, seduction, and misconduct. A Greek prosecutor investigating the case received testimonies from the athlete and her parents. The prosecutor instantly issued an arrest w...

Saturday, 23 January 2021 The Shooting Federation of Cyprus is aware of at least five incidents of alleged sexual abuse after Commonwealth Games champion Andri Eleftheriou gave the name of an alleged attacker to the police. Eleftheriou had first spoken out about being subject to abuse in 2018, but the incident is back under the spotlight after Greek sailor Sofia Bekatorou made similar allegations this week. Bekatorou, who won gold in the 470 class at a home Olympic Games in Athens in 2004, sai...

#MeToo movement takes off in Greece In November, Olympic sailing champion Sofia Bekatorou revealed that she had been the victim of sexual assault. A senior Hellenic Sailing Foundation executive has stepped down. Greek Olympian Sofia Bekatorous accusations have pierced the wall of silence surrounding sexual assault in Greece In ancient Greece, walls would be erected around the city so that Olympic champions could enter in great pomp. No honor was too great for these men. Women were not allowed t...

BBC News By Kostas Kallergis image copyrightEPA image captionSofia Bekatorou met the Greek president (R) on Monday night and was praised for speaking out When former Olympic champion Sofia Bekatorou revealed she had been sexually assaulted by an unnamed Hellenic Sailing Federation (HSF) executive, few realised her powerful testimony would prompt a #Metoo movement in Greek sport. She was addressing a little-advertised online conference after all. But when the sailing federation hit back at her ...

Greek President Praises Olympic Medalist for Revealing Abuse Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou meets Sophia Bekatorou on Monday. Credit: www.presidency.gr Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou praised on Monday the courage of Olympian Sophia Bekatorou for speaking out against sexual abuse in sport. Sakellaropoulou said that her meeting with Bekatorou at the Presidential mansion in Athens was “a minimal recognition of the bravery and dignity with which she shared her traumatic experi...

Sunday, 17 January 2021 Greek Olympic sailing gold medallist Sofia Bekatorou has alleged she was sexually abused in 1998 by a high-ranking member of the Hellenic Sailing Federation. Bekatorou, who won gold in the 470 class at her home Olympic Games in Athens, made the allegation during an online conference organised by Greece’s Sports Ministry. The now 43-year-old said a male official performed a "lewd act" after inviting her to his hotel room to discuss preparations for the Sydney 2000 Olym...