[1/2] U.S. Winter Olympic bobsledder Aja Evans poses for photos wearing Polo Ralph Lauren items designed for U.S. Winter Olympic Team at the company's store in New York City, New York, U.S., January 20, 2022.
REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 21 (Reuters) - Aja Evans, a 2014 Olympic bobsled bronze medalist, has filed a lawsuit alleging that a doctor who worked on Team USA's medical staff subjected her to nearly a decade of sexual abuse and harassment during treatment.
The USOPC said it had not reviewed the complaint, but "remains committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of Team USA athletes," including by eliminating abuse.
USA Bobsled did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"Rather than being protected, believed, and taken seriously, Ms. Evans was subjected to investigation and degradation by the USOPC and USA Bobsled governing bodies," the lawsuit said.
Persons:
Aja Evans, Polo Ralph Lauren, Brendan McDermid, Jonathan Wilhelm, Evans, Larry Nassar, Ryan Stevens, Wilhelm, Nassar, USA Bobsled, Ms, bobsled, Frank Pingue, Bill Berkrot
Organizations:
Winter, U.S, REUTERS, USA's, United States Olympic, Paralympic, Federation, USA Gymnastics, Team USA, videotaping, USA, Thomson
Locations:
New York City , New York, U.S, New York, USA, Lake Placid , New York, Sochi, Toronto