Rape trial of Greek sailing coach begins as #MeToo gains ground

Trial of coach who allegedly raped 11-year-old in 2010 comes after Olympic champion spoke out about abuse

The landmark trial of a Greek sailing coach accused of raping a child has opened in Athens, a year after an Olympic champion effectively launched the #MeToo movement in the country by speaking out about her experiences.

The case is one of many that came to light after Sofia Bekatorou, a former Olympic sailing gold medal winner, broke the taboo on speaking out on such matters in December 2020.