Coach George Morris celebrate after wining the final of the Samsung Super league at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona 2005
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Former U.S. Olympic equestrian coach George Morris has been hit with a lifetime ban from the U.S. Equestrian Federation after an investigation found credible allegations of sexual misconduct involving a minor, according to officials.
The lifetime ban was issued by the U.S. Center for SafeSports on Monday, making the 81-year-old Morris permanently ineligible to participate in any U.S. equestrian events, according to the organization’s website.
SafeSport was launched in 2017 by the U.S. Olympic Committee as an independent investigative body dedicated to protecting athletes’ safety.
“The Center investigated the allegations against Morris, found them credible, issued their ruling, and banned Morris for life,” the U.S. Equestrian Federation said in a statement released on Tuesday. “U.S. Equestrian and its affiliates will enforce this ban, which is subject to appeal.”…
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