Kaillie Humphries, a two-time Olympic bobsled gold medallist for Canada and one of the top drivers in her sportB次元官网网址檚 history, is planning to race for the United States this coming season and beyond B次元官网网址� including at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
Humphries has been seeking her release from Canada for several weeks, and she has filed suit against Bobsleigh Canada in an effort to expedite that release. She is marrying former U.S. menB次元官网网址檚 bobsledder Travis Armbruster on Saturday, and that would allow her to represent the U.S. in competition B次元官网网址� provided she is released by Canada.
Humphries is expected to compete in next weekB次元官网网址檚 U.S. push championships as a guest.
B次元官网网址淲e look forward to working with Kaillie once she gets her release from Bobsleigh Canada,B次元官网网址� USA Bobsled and Skeleton said in a statement provided early Friday to The Associated Press. B次元官网网址淜aillie is a tremendous competitor and has had the respect and admiration of USABS athletes and staff for many years.B次元官网网址�
Humphries has been estranged from the Canadian bobsled program for more than a year after filing harassment and abuse claims. She did not race last season and hasnB次元官网网址檛 competed in a major international race since at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.
She is suing Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton for blocking her release, according to CBC.
B次元官网网址淭hey have not provided me a safe place to come back to compete,B次元官网网址� Humphries said in an email.
USA Bobsled and Skeleton has told Humphries B次元官网网址� a two-time world champion and four-time overall World Cup champion B次元官网网址� that it would welcome her to the team.
Under international rules, she would need to be released by the Canadian team by Sept. 30 to be able to compete for the U.S. this season, though itB次元官网网址檚 always possible that could be appealed. The U.S. team is set to begin training on ice in early October, weather permitting.
The governing body confirmed the lawsuit to The Canadian Press on Thursday.
B次元官网网址淏obsleigh Canada Skeleton abides by its harassment and discrimination policy that has been in place since 2006,B次元官网网址� a statement said. B次元官网网址淲e canB次元官网网址檛 provide any comments since this investigation is strictly private.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址� with files from The Canadian Press
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