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Katie Uhlaender claims Canadian coach Joe Cecchini withdrew athletes to limit qualifying points, impacting her Olympic bid; Bobsleigh Canada defends the move as protecting athlete welfare.
- On Sunday in Lake Placid, Katie Uhlaender alleges Joe Cecchini manipulated North American Cup entries, causing her to win yet miss Milan-Cortina qualification before the Jan. 18 cut-off.
- After registration, six Canadian women were entered before four were withdrawn, reducing the field to below 21, Uhlaender said.
- An email from Cecchini to Canadian team members explained the withdrawal as about points and national interests, and Uhlaender said, `I cried when I found out he went through with this plan`.
- The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation has asked its Integrity Unit to investigate the withdrawals, while Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton defended the decision citing athlete welfare and development.
- Ahead of next month's Milan-Cortina Games, coaches from the U.S., Denmark, Israel and Malta wrote to the IOC athletes' commission raising serious concerns about qualification.
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Winter Olympics Explained: Why is the Canadian skeleton head coach being accused of cheating?
Sky Sports correspondent Geraint Hughes explains why the head coach of Canadas skeleton team is being accused by Team US athlete Katie Uhlaender of manipulating an event, which has led to athletes missing out on Winter Olympic qualifying.
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Another sporting conflict has erupted between the United States and Canada, this time in skeleton, just a few weeks before the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, The Guardian reported.
According to Denmark Bob & Skeleton, Canada has withdrawn participants from a competition to weaken competitors' Olympic chances
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Total News Sources16
Leaning Left6Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 45%
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