George Gibney due in Ireland and could appear in court on Tuesday
Gardaí were in Florida on Monday to begin the process of bringing the 77-year-old back to face the charges, after he consented to be extradited from the US to Ireland earlier this month.
US Marshals arrested Gibney in Florida earlier this month.
He is accused of 78 charges of indecent assault and one of attempted rape. The alleged victims were aged between eight and 14 or 15 years at the time of the alleged offences.
His arrest came after the 2020 BBC/Second Captains podcast Where Is George Gibney highlighted allegations of abuse against Gibney and prompted new complainants to come forward.
Mr Gibney was the founder of the Trojan Swimming Club in Blackrock in Dublin, where he also worked as a swimming coach.
He also worked as a swimming coach with the Irish national team until 1991.
In 1993, he was charged with 27 counts of indecency and having carnal knowledge of girls under the age of 15.
The following year, a judicial review prevented the case from proceeding due to the length of time that had elapsed since the alleged incidents took place.
In 1997, after fresh allegations were made against him, a garda investigation into Gibney was opened. That investigation did not result in a prosecution.
George Gibney has lived in the US since 1995.
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