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SINGAPORE: <\/span>Police are investigating misconduct claims made by a former youth sailor on social media.<\/p>\n In a statement on Sunday (Apr 13), the Singapore Sailing Federation said it was aware of \u201cserious allegations of misconduct posted online by a former athlete involving another athlete\u201d.<\/p>\n The claims relate to incidents in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n The federation added that it had filed reports with the police and the Safe Sport Commission on Apr 7 \u201cto enable authorities to conduct the necessary investigations and provide appropriate support\u201d.<\/p>\n Responding to CNA queries, police confirmed on Monday that a report had been lodged and investigations are ongoing.<\/p>\n In a series of Instagram Stories posts, the former athlete, who was a minor at the time, alleged that she was sexually assaulted by a teammate in 2022 when she was with the National Sailing Centre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The federation said it was committed to the Safe Sport Unified Code and “maintaining a sporting environment free from all forms of harassment”.<\/span><\/p>\n Launched in <\/span>November 2021<\/span>, the code lists industry-wide guidelines on what constitutes sexual, physical and psychological misconduct and other inappropriate behaviour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “As the matter is currently under official investigation, we are unable to comment further,” the federation said.<\/span><\/p>\n