French figure skating federation president Didier Gailhaguet attends a news conference in Paris, France February 5, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
PARIS (Reuters) - French ice sports federation president Didier Gailhaguet refused to resign on Wednesday amid claims of rape and sexual assault of minors in figure skating, admitting to having made 'mistakes' but saying he was never 'at fault'.
French prosecutors on Tuesday launched a preliminary investigation into former figure skating coach Gilles Beyer for the alleged rape of a minor and sexual aggression.
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