Sex offender who coached Swiss medallist leaves Olympics

A convicted sex offender who coached triathlon silver medallist Julie Derron of Switzerland has left the Paris 2024 Games. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Sunday it was looking into the matter. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Australian Brett Sutton appeared was interviewed by Swiss public television, RTS, commenting on Derron’s performance after Wednesday’s triathlon. + Swiss triathlete Julie Derron clinches Olympic silver: a family triumph in Paris Sutton was wearing an Olympic accreditation and was also seen wearing a red jacket with the Chinese flag and Olympic rings on it. The Chinese Olympic Committee did not immediately respond to Reuters to a request for comment. In 1999, Sutton pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual abuse of a 13-year-old Australian swimmer he had been coaching and was sentenced to two years in prison. The sentence was suspended for three years. + Swiss government steps up fight against abuse in sport “I ...