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Report: Four women allege sexual misconduct by snowboarding coach Peter Foley

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Four women have filed SafeSport complaints against former U.S. snowboarding coach Peter Foley alleging sexual misconduct, according to a report from ESPN.
SafeSport issued Foley, 56, a temporary suspension for allegations of misconduct last week. U.S. Ski & Snowboard confirmed Monday that the longtime coach was no longer with the organization, though it declined to say whether he had been fired or resigned.
Foley had coached for the federation since 1994.
The new allegations in the ESPN story, which the outlet reported have all been given to SafeSport, include sexual assault and coercing women into taking nude photos.
An Olympic medalist said Foley sexually assaulted her after a training camp when she was 19. The athlete said three men, including Foley, slept in one king-sized bed in the same room as three women, who slept in another.
During the night, Foley snuck behind her in bed and “reached his left arm over my body and put his fingers inside me.”
Erin O’Malley, another former athlete on the team, said at a postrace event, Foley followed her and another female athlete into an elevator, pinned her against the wall and tried to kiss her. The other athlete confirmed that account to ESPN.
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The Olympian, who spoke to ESPN on the condition of anonymity, and O’Malley were among those who told ESPN of an old boys’ club in which partying and shared lodging enabled Foley.
“He’s frothing over young girls and says crude comments,” the Olympian told ESPN. “It was the culture. It was what guys did. We had drunk guys busting into your room, getting in your bed, humping your leg, grabbing bras out of the drawer and running down the hall with them.”
Olympic snowboarder Callan Chythlook-Sifsof posted about that culture and Foley’s conduct in Instagram posts last month during the Beijing Olympics. A 2010 Olympian, Chythlook-Sifsof wrote that Foley had “taken naked photos of female athletes for over a decade,” among other allegations about the culture of the program.
Foley denied the allegations to USA TODAY Sports following the final snowboardcross competition in Beijing. After that competition, in which the Americans won mixed team gold, three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Jacobellis confirmed that Foley had been barred from accessing the athletes’ village during the Games.
Howard Jacobs, Foley’s attorney, denied the allegations against Foley to ESPN and told USA TODAY Sports on Monday that “any allegations of sexual misconduct being made against him are false.”
Jacobs said SafeSport had not yet contacted Foley.
Last month, U.S. Ski & Snowboard President and CEO Sophie Goldschmidt told USA TODAY Sports that the organization was conducting its own investigation meant to run in parallel to the outside investigation.
A former employee of U.S. Ski & Snowboard also came forward in the ESPN report to say that Foley coerced her into taking nude photos and later sexually assaulted her.
Lindsey Sine Nikola, who worked for the organization from 2006 to 2010 starting in the communications department, told ESPN that Foley asked to stay with her for a World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado, during the 2008-09 season
On a separate night from when Nikola said Foley coerced her into taking the photos, Foley touched her breasts and genitals under her clothes after she had told him no and then ejaculated on her back.
“Thinking back on it made me realize the intent [of the photo shoot] was, ‘We have a secret,’” she told ESPN. “Once photos like this exist, they become their own source of power. They were absolutely a tool for keeping me quiet. I felt like I couldn’t say anything because there were these images of me to discredit me.”
Nikola and O’Malley told ESPN they came forward after Chythlook-Sifsof’s post. Chythlook-Sifsof has declined to comment to USA TODAY Sports, and her attorney did not immediately respond to messages.
“For me, this comes back to inequitable power dynamics,” Nikola told ESPN. “When someone has that level of control, there has to be very clear boundaries because it puts women in a vulnerable position and it raises the question of whether or not consent can actually be given.”
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Ruud van Nistelrooy makes next job decision as Man Utd plan coaching appointment

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That decision failed to pay off, however, with the Red Devils sacking Moyes after just 10 months in charge.
After the current West Ham boss came Van Gaal, who arrived with big things expected due to his past success at the likes of Barcelona and Ajax.
Giggs was hoping to get the Red Devils job himself, which was why he stayed, but both ended up leaving nearly six years ago.
When Jose Mourinho took over, he opted to maintain his close relationship with Rui Faria – who had previously worked under him at clubs such as Real Madrid and Chelsea.
Fair departed in the summer of 2018, though, with Michael Carrick then given a place on Mourinho’s bench.
Carrick stayed to work under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the Norwegian also regularly picking up the thoughts of Phelan and Kieran McKenna throughout his spell in the dugout.
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High cholesterol: Blood pressure drug linked to significant reduction in good cholesterol

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“Though they’re commonly used to treat different forms of heart disease, beta-blockers can significantly reduce HDL levels.”
Among the beta-blockers that cause this are Corgard (nadolol), Inderal (propranolol), Tenormin (atenolol), Zebeta (bisoprolol).
These drugs are widely used in the treatment of angina, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, heart attack and high blood pressure.
But despite concerns about their effect on cholesterol, scientists stress that the benefits of beta-blockers far outweigh the risks.
VeryWell Health adds: “If your beta-blocker affects your cholesterol significantly, your doctor may lower your dose or switch you to a different medication.”
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Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez not on same page over Saudi Arabia GP after missile attack

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However, after a four-hour meeting between race officials and the teams, it was confirmed the race would go ahead despite the attack. It had been reported that a number of the competing drivers were concerned for their safety following the nearby explosion.
Despite this, an agreement was finally reached to race at 2:30am local time, after team chiefs left the lengthy meeting to confirm: “We will be racing.” A statement from Formula 1 confirmed Sunday’s race would go ahead as planned. It read: “Formula 1 has been in close contact with the relevant authorities following the situation that took place today. The authorities have confirmed that the event can continue as planned and we will remain in close contact with them and all the teams and closely monitor the situation.”
Unsurprisingly, there were a number of mixed views on whether the race should go ahead, and this is clearly apparent in the Red Bull setup. This comes after advisor Helmut Marko revealed that drivers Verstappen and Perez are not on the same page when it comes to racing.
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On the issue, Marko told Sky Germany: “Max is a bit more relaxed about it. Perez is a little bit scared, but when you live in Mexico City there’s not much more security. We have the pandemic, we have the war in Europe and now we have a missile attack 20 kilometres away. This is no longer normal or pleasant.”
Ahead of tomorrow’s race though, the Austrian advisor is firmly on the side of Verstappen and the race officials, supporting the idea of the race taking place. He commented: “I really think it’s the right thing to do. As I said, these drone attacks are common, I think. They have a very good defence system. Why this one didn’t work remains to be seen. It’s not the first drone, after all. But it’s the first one to strike on such a scale.”
The attack took place during Friday’s first practice session, and it was Red Bull’s star man Verstappen who was one of the first to realise something was wrong after reporting on his team radio that he could ‘smell burning’. Initially, the Dutchman thought the smell was coming from either his or one of his rival’s cars, however it then became clear that an explosion had taken place just a few miles from the track.
Giving an insight into Verstappen’s initial worries, Marko said: “Max radioed us, he thought his car had caught fire because there was an intense burning smell. We were informed a drone had been sent from Yemen. The Saudis have a defence system and for some reason the drone was not intercepted.”
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