Olympic surfer suspended amid Tahiti investigation into alleged sexual assault

• An Olympic surfer has been provisionally suspended following serious allegations of abuse.
• Authorities in Tahiti are investigating an alleged group sexual assault on a minor female surfer.
• The alleged incident occurred after an August surfing competition at Teahupo'o, Tahiti.
• The investigation was confirmed by Jacques Louvier, advocate general of the court of appeals in Papeete, Tahiti.
• The International Surfing Association (ISA) described the allegations as serious.