Orvie Garrett was selected? by the US Bobsled and Skeleton
Federation as its new Olympic skeleton coach, two days after Tim
Nardiello was denied a credential for next month's Turin Games.
Garrett's appointment still must be approved by the US Olympic
Committee, which isn't allowing Nardiello to coach the four-person
skeleton team after an inquiry into his conduct revealed what the
USOC considered as ethical violations.
Lea Ann Parsley, a women's silver medalist at the 2002 Olympics,
was nominated as an assistant coach by the USBSF.
Garrett served as the interim head coach following Nardiello's
suspension by the USBSF on Dec. 31 over allegations he sexually
harassed members of his team. An independent arbitrator ultimately
found no credible evidence within those accusations, leading to
Nardiello's reinstatement.
But the USOC was not involved in that decision, and made its
ruling on Nardiello after its own examination into the matter.
(AP via CRI.com Jan.27)