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Stefan Lurz: First suspension, then resignation
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The national trainer for open water swimmers, Stefan Lurz, has resigned according to a message from the German Swimming Association.
Accordingly, he announced his resignation from office on Friday.
In its current issue, SPIEGEL reported on allegations of sexual violence against the swimming coach.
Accordingly, he should have coerced and harassed female athletes for years.
Lurz denies the allegations.
(Read more about the allegations in SPIEGEL.)
Although there were many indications, he had been allowed to go on for a long time.
Only after a SPIEGEL inquiry about the allegations was Lurz, according to a statement from the association, "on leave until further notice."
Now the resignation followed.
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