Athletics coach John Lees loses licence over inappropriate behaviour

UK Athletics' independent appeal committee finds Lees guilty UKA chief praises athletes for courage in coming forward A coach found guilty of inappropriate behaviour towards athletes in his care has had his licence permanently withdrawn by UK Athletics. John Lees was found guilty on five charges by an independent appeal committee of UKA and admitted two others. Lees was found guilty of giving a massage to an athlete aged under 18 in 2018 and abusing her repeatedly by touching her breast area and...