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Ex-Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney jailed 15.5 years for abuse
A former Irish Olympic swimming coach has been sentenced for sexually abusing young athletes decades ago.
Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 region
What happened
Former Irish Olympic swimming coach George Gibney, 77, has been jailed for 15 and a half years for indecently assaulting four girls and the attempted rape of one.123
The abuse occurred in the 1970s and 1980s when Gibney was a prominent swimming coach in Ireland.23
Gibney had fled to the United States before eventually being extradited and sentenced at the central criminal court in Dublin.3
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported detailed statements from Gibney, his legal representatives, or the victims following the sentencing.
- None of the outlets reviewed detailed the extradition process from the United States referenced by The Guardian.
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 1Sky NewsGBPrivate
Former Irish Olympic swimming coach jailed over indecent assaults
- 2RTÉ NewsIEPublic broadcaster
- 3The GuardianGBPrivate
Former Irish Olympic swimming coach and child abuser George Gibney to be sentenced