Athlete's #MeToo story sheds light on Asia's reluctance to discuss sexual assault
 

Athlete's #MeToo story sheds light on Asia's reluctance to discuss sexual assault
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A Hong Kong athlete has revealed that she was sexually assaulted by a former coach when she was just 13, becoming one of the first public figures in the city to step up to the #MeToo movement.

Lui Lai-yiu, a hurdler who earlier this year won Hong Kong's first gold medal in the Asian Indoor Games, says she was assaulted 10 years ago.

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She said she was inspired to share her story after reading U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney's heart-wrenching story of abuse by her gymnastic doctor.

In a Facebook post, the now 23-year-old Lui said she met her former coach, identified as Y, through extracurricular activities. Read more...

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