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Do more to protect athletes from sexual abuse

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Singapore Athletics' (SA) plan to issue an advisory reminding coaches and athletes of the boundaries of working relationships between both parties is a signal of the national sports association's zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual misconduct.

There have been recent allegations of sexual misconduct against two local athletics coaches.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on March 12, 2018, with the headline Do more to protect athletes from sexual abuse. Subscribe