Claudia Poll, Costa Rica’s only Olympic gold medalist, and two other former swimmers from the country, alleged on Monday that they suffered psychological, physical, and sexual abuse by well-known local coach Francisco Rivas, who has denied the accusations. “I suffered all the (psychological) abuses possible” from Rivas, said Poll, who won gold in the 200-meter […] The post Costa Rica’s Olympic Hero Claudia Poll Alleges Abuse by Famed Swim Coach appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.