Former USA snowboarding coach suspended 10 years sexual misconduct

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The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced on Tuesday it has suspended former Team USA snowboard coach Peter Foley for 10 years for sexual misconduct.

The punishment is subject to appeal and not yet final, SafeSport said, yet he had been dismissed from U.S. Ski & Snowboarding back in 2022.

The federation opened its own investigation into Foley, who was also suspended for violating other policies and bylaws.

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Peter Foley, U.S. Snowboarding head coach, watches training prior to snowboard cross qualification during the Sprint U.S. Grand Prix at The Canyons Ski Resort on Feb. 10, 2012 in Park City, Utah. (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

"SafeSport’s decision ... effectively puts him out of business and prevents him from doing more harm and damage," McCawley said in a statement, via the Los Angeles Times. "This is a long awaited, incredible moment for the brave Olympic snowboarders we represent. But this decision also represents progress and empowerment for all young athletes and their families because it sends a clear signal that those who abuse young athletes will be held to account."

Three former members of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard team are suing their former coach, a national federation and its CEO, and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee for sex trafficking, harassment and enabling and covering up multiple acts of sexual assault and misconduct, according to multiple reports.

Olympians Rosey Fletcher and Callan Chythlook-Sifsof, along with Erin O'Malley, alleged in their lawsuit that Foley, Gale "Tiger" Shaw and the USOPC "conspired and acted in concert with one another to commit