The two fencers investigated in relation to the case of the athlete abused during the training camp in Chianciano Terme decided not to appear on the stage.
Lapo Jacopo Pucci and Emanuele Nardella, the young sabers who ended up in a rape complaint by an athlete of the Uzbek national youth team, were enrolled in the U20 saber tournament scheduled in Lucca: Pucci was expected today, for the national youth Open test, and he didn't show up, Nardella has to compete tomorrow (National Open) but from what transpires he also won't show up for the race.
In the case - which dates back to last summer - the Federation had said it was ready to take civil action.
The lawyers of the two suspects have recently maintained "the innocence of our clients who reiterate that they have never used violence against anyone" and that the boys are undergoing "a media trial".
Also absent from the competitions was the athlete of the Uzbek national team who reported the abuse, which allegedly occurred during a training camp in Chianciano last August.
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