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Figure skating-Canada’s Nikolaj Soerensen suspended minimum six years for ‘sexual maltreatment’

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(Reuters) – Canadian ice dancer Nikolaj Soerensen has been suspended for a minimum of six years for “sexual maltreatment”, the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner said on Wednesday.

The suspension of Soerensen, who was being investigated over an alleged sexual assault of an American figure skating coach and former skater in 2012, was issued on Wednesday and listed on the Abuse-Free Sport Registry.

The allegation has not been proven in court.

Reuters was not able to reach Soerensen for comment.

“Skate Canada has been made aware of the decision from Abuse-Free Sport in this matter and is taking the necessary action to comply with it,” the national governing body said in an email to Reuters.

Soerensen and ice dance partner Laurence Fournier Beaudry withdrew from the Canadian figure skating championships in January amid the allegations.

At the time, Soerensen denied the allegation and said he and Fournier Beaudry were withdrawing from the event because they believed their participation would be a distraction.

But the pair went on to compete in March at the world championships in Montreal where they finished 10th in the rhythm dance.

(Reporting by Frank Pingue in Toronto; additional reporting by Lori Ewing)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibilty for its content.

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