The Norwegian faces 19 separate charges following an investigation by Greater Manchester Police.

Former British Olympic athletics coach and agent Vicente Leiva-Modahl – charged with multiple sexual offences, including four counts of rape and sexual assault of a child – made his first appearance in court today (October 14).

The 65-year-old, who faces 19 separate charges all relating to the same woman between 2012 and 2024, appeared from custody at Manchester Magistrates' Court for a 15-minute hearing in which no pleas were indicated.

Prosecutors have charged Leiva-Modahl with two counts of rape against a child and two counts of rape against a female. He has also been charged with five counts of sexual assault against a child, two counts of sexual assault on a female, two counts of causing a child to engage in sexual activity, one count of causing a female to engage in sexual activity, two counts of assault by penetration of a child, two counts of assault by penetration of a female and one count of controlling and coercive behaviour.

District Judge Richard Jepson told him some of the allegations were too serious to be dealt with at magistrates' court so he sent the case to Manchester Crown Court. Modahl was granted conditional bail ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing on November 18.

The judge listed the conditions of bail, which ordered Modahl to stay at an address in the Warrington area and accept an electronic monitoring curfew from 9pm to 7am. He must not contact witnesses in the case and cannot have any unsupervised contact with anyone under the age of 18.

Modahl was arrested at an airport as he returned to the UK from Spain and was ordered to surrender his Spanish passport. He must not apply for any travel documents through British, Norwegian or Spanish authorities.

The court heard that the Modahl has also been suspended by UK Athletics from all sporting activity.

Leiva-Modahl coached and married former British track star Diane Modahl.

On Monday, James Bolton-Smith, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for the Crown Prosecution Service, said:  "The Crown Prosecution Service has decided to prosecute Vicente Leiva-Modahl for a number of serious sex offences, including offences relating to child sexual abuse.

"Our prosecutors have worked to establish that there is sufficient evidence to bring the case to court and that it is in the public interest to pursue criminal proceedings.

"We have worked closely with Greater Manchester Police as they carried out their investigation."

The CPS stated that Leiva-Modahl has “a right to a fair trial”, adding "it is vital that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings".