Updated Dec. 22 with FINA statement
TICINO, Switzerland, December 21. FLAVIO Bomio, who once coached Flavia Rigamonti to success at the world and European championships, is under arrest after allegations surfaced that he sexually molested at least 20 minors over the course of 30 years.
According to a report in the Ticino News, Bomio admitted to sexual relationships with underage boys in the 1980s while being interrogated by police on Monday. The boys he had relationships with, he said, were 12 to 16 years old.
Bomio currently serves as a member of the FINA Technical Open Water Committee, and the Ticino News reports that Bomio was about to depart for a training trip in Florida with several young boys from Switzerland.
Read the full report from Ticino News
FINA released a statement regarding this report a day after it came out:
Following information received from the Swiss Swimming Federation and articles in the media, the FINA Executive decides to suspend Mr. Flavio Bomio from his position of the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Honorary Secretary with immediate effect.
FINA supports the Swiss Swimming Federation and equally strongly condemns sexual abuse of minors.