It’s an individual sport, with a closer relationship between coach and athlete than team sports. And therefore it’s easier for those whom groom to find targets.
Not saying this situation is sexual, just more individualized time with coach and athlete compared to team sport.
Iowa Athletics...
My Dad, an ISU CE, was once asked by Duane Energy to build a structure that would last 10,000 years. His response “there are no specs to support that request. And none of us will never know if it will be successful”