U.S. Ski & Snowboard confirmed Friday it has launched an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct levied against snowboarding head coach Peter Foley.
Spokesperson Tom Horrocks told Rachel Axon and Tom Schad of USA Today the governing body is "aware of the recent allegations."
"We take these very serious and these are being investigated," Horrocks said.
The investigation comes after former U.S. Olympic snowboarder Callan Chythlook-Sifsof wrote in an Instagram post Wednesday that Foley has "taken naked photos of female athletes for over a decade."
"Other athletes have in engaged in racist, misogynist behavior, actively participated in the strange dynamics that Peter Foley created and caused female athletes/staff to be victims of sexual violence," Chythlook-Sifsof wrote.