Independent review of Kaillie Humphries’ exercise safety complaint finds no evidence of harassment

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) announced on Monday that a second independent investigation into former Canadian slider Kaillie Humphries’s exercise safety complaint found no evidence that her allegations amounted to harassment.

Humphries, a Calgary native who won three Olympic medals as a member of Team Canada, sued for her release from the team in August 2019, claiming that a coach and management violated the organization’s own anti-harassment policy.

She later got her release to the US, for whom she competed in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, winning gold in the inaugural monobob event.

The latest report also found no fault with BCS’s handling of the case.

Tara McNeil, who was elected president of BCS in November, said in a rack that the process with Humphries “reinforced Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton’s commitment to creating and ensuring a safe training and competitive environment for all our sport participants.

“There are no winners in a situation like this. It has always been and continues to be very important that all our athletes, coaches, administrative staff and volunteers trust that Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton will abide by its policies and handle all concerns with respect, professionalism and confidentiality. The only silver lining in this case is the demonstration that that trust is not misplaced.”

McNeil added that BCS would not comment further on the matter.

CBC Sports has reached out to Humphries’ representation for comment on the report.