Overview

• Dalilah Sappenfield, a prominent US Olympic pairs figure skating coach, has been banned for life by SafeSport.
• The investigation found multiple violations, including verbal abuse and inappropriate sexual comments towards athletes.
• Sappenfield's actions reportedly led to severe mental health issues for some skaters, including self-harm.
• SafeSport's CEO emphasized the importance of accountability and culture change within the sports community.
• US Figure Skating has adopted the lifetime ban, reinforcing its commitment to athlete safety.