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 which reached the limit of torture, corporal punishment, and mandatory fasting , adding that there were incidents of psychological abuse, humiliation and sexual harassment.
The complaints date back to 1985 but reportedly cover several years.
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 in a harassment complaint made by one of his clients to the Association of Greek Actors, a number of whom said they faced regular harassment.
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