A young fencing champion from the Uzbekistan team was attacked by three Federscherma athletes during a training camp in Chianciano Terme. The gang rape allegedly took place between August 4 and 5, during a pre-summer retreat in the town in the province of Siena in which several teams from various federations participated. The Siena public prosecutor's office is investigating the abuse and has registered two of the three athletes involved. A third is minor. The news is anticipated by the Messaggero.
“There is inertia on the part of the prosecution, which has not even activated the code red, and on the part of the Federscherma, which has not taken any action against the athletes under investigation.” This is what Luciano Guidarelli, the lawyer of the young athlete from the Uzbek Fencing Federation who was the victim of violence, reports. “When the young girl realized what she had suffered, she informed her roommate and her mother who immediately arrived in Italy – explains the lawyer – Federscherma was immediately informed but we never received any feedback or measures against the athletes involved nor solidarity with the victim. “. In addition, adds Guidarelli, “the fact that the suspects were not sanctioned or suspended from their competitive activity allowed the young woman to find them during races and other retreats with significant trauma.”