COACH QUITS IN SEX SCANDAL

A COACH in British Canoeing’s highperformance team has resigned after an internal investigation into claims of grooming and sexual assault was adjourned earlier this month.

Sportsmail has led the way with a series of revelations about the scandal affecting canoeing, and the sport’s national governing body said in a statement: ‘British Canoeing has received the resignation of a member of their performance team who was suspended in December 2016, pending investigation. ‘The investigation was completed and a disciplinary hearing commenced but was adjourned. The resignation of the individual brings the disciplinary process to an end and British Canoeing will be unable to provide further comment.’ The coach has not been named for legal reasons but a police investigation is thought to be ongoing.