Canadian bobsledder Kaillie Humphries gets release, can slide for US
Posted September 28, 2019 8:26 pm.
Kaillie Humphries will be allowed to bobsled for the United States this season and beyond, after Canadian officials announced Saturday night that they are granting the two-time Olympic gold medallist ‘s request to be released from their program.
Humphries has been seeking that release for weeks after filing a harassment complaint against the Canadian program alleging she was mistreated by a coach. She needed to obtain the release by Monday in order to be eligible to slide this season.
Canada was reluctant to grant the release because Humphries is still a medal contender. Canadian officials said Saturday night that “this was not an easy decision, nor was it one we took lightly.”
USA Bobsled coach Mike Kohn, when informed of the decision by The Associated Press, said “this is what we’ve been waiting for and we cannot wait to work with Kaillie.”
Humphries did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
