The CEO of Athletics Canada has stepped down after engaging in a series of sexually graphic Twitter exchanges over a number of months from his personal account.
In a statement released Wednesday evening, Athletics Canada said David Bedford had agreed to retire, effective immediately. Mathieu Gentès, the chief operating office, will assume the role on an interim basis.
The move comes following an emergency meeting of the organization’s board of governors on Monday after members became aware of the tweets on the weekend.
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Athletics Canada is a publicly funded organization that represents thousands of athletes, from children running in local clubs
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