US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuse
- The US Olympic & Paralympic Committee fired coach Gary Colliander and director Eileen Carey on March 14.
- The firings occurred after the Associated Press reported accusations against Colliander of sexually abusing biathlete Grace Boutot.
- Colliander coached Boutot at the Maine Winter Sports Center, and the abuse allegedly began in 2006 when she was 15.
- Boutot detailed years of abuse, reporting escalation after age 18, depression, and a 2010 suicide attempt after which Colliander quit.
- Boutot filed a complaint in 2011, settling with the Maine center for $75,000 after facing retaliation; Colliander denies wrongdoing, but SafeSport has an active case.
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This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the national suicide and crisis lifeline in the U.S. is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at 988lifeline.org. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee has fired a coach and a director after The Associated Press reported that the coach was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, causing her so much distress that she attempted su…
US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after AP report on sexual abuse of Maine athlete
USOPC dismisses coach and director after AP report on biathlete abuse and distress. Investigation by SafeSport continues as officials stay tight-lipped.


US Olympic and Paralympic officials fire coach and director after report on sexual abuse
“Following our thorough internal evaluation, we can confirm that Gary Colliander and Eileen Carey are no longer affiliated with the USOPC,” spokesman Jon Mason told the AP.
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