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Andy Gabel accused of sexual abuse

Updated: March 1, 2013, 2:51 PM ET
Associated Press

U.S. Speedskating began an investigation Friday into the report of a female skater accusing former Olympian and organization president Andy Gabel of sexual abuse in the 1990s.

Bridie Farrell told public radio station WUWM in Milwaukee that she had sexual contact with Gabel repeatedly over several months in 1997 and 1998 while both were training in New York and Michigan. When the alleged abuse began, she was 15 and Gabel was 33.

Gabel competed in short track at three Winter Games ...

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