
Francisco Rivas Espinoza
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Francisco Rivas Espinoza is a Costa Rican swimming coach who has been accused of severe misconduct, including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse, by former swimmers Marcela Cuesta, Claudia Poll, and Manuel Rojas. Rivas has publicly denied these allegations, claiming they are false, and has faced scrutiny from both the Instituto Costarricense del Deporte y la Recreación (Icoder) and the Federación Costarricense de Deportes Acuáticos (Fecoda) in the wake of these serious accusations.
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Recent news mentions
Francisco Rivas is suspended by World Aquatics while an investigation into allegations of abuse is conducted.
Francisco Rivas es suspendido por ente mundial de natación al abrirse investigación por supuestos abusosLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2025-10-23
Francisco Rivas denied the allegations against him, stating they are false.
Icoder y Fecoda se pronuncian sobre la acusación de exnadadores contra el técnico Francisco RivasLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2025-07-16





