Kaillie Humphries won two Olympic golds for Canada, but after accusing her coach of abuse, she sought a fresh start. Today we will discuss about Kaillie Humphries: Why did become a us citizen| Age
Kaillie Humphries: Why did become a us citizen| Age
Kelly Humphries (born Kelly Simmundson, September 4, 1985) is a Canadian-American bobsledder. Representing Canada, she was the 2010 and 2014 Olympic champion in two-woman bobsled and the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist alongside breakwoman Phylicia George. With her victory in 2014, she became the first female bobsledder to defend her Olympic title and was named flag bearer for the Olympic closing ceremony along with breakwoman Heather Moyse.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Born | September 4, 1985 Calgary, Alberta |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
| Event(s) | Two-women |
| Coached by | Stefan Bosch |
Why did become a us citizen
One of the most famous bobsledders in the world recently became a citizen of the United States. Just in time to qualify for competition at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The story of Kelly Humphries highlights the importance for international athletes to consider the immigration aspects of competing in the international arena.
Who is Callie Humphries?
A recent USA Today article details Kelly Humphries’ long immigration journey. Humphries is a renowned Canadian-American bobsledder with a proven track record of success. She is a two-time Olympic gold champion in the two-woman category (in 2010 and 2014). She also won a bronze medal in the 2018 Olympics and several world championships in the last decade. Humphries is rightfully regarded as the most successful Canadian bobsledder in history.
In 2018, the athlete’s association with the Canadian Olympic team became controversial. Humphries filed complaints of verbal and emotional abuse against several high-ranking officials affiliated with the Canadian Bobsleigh Federation, Bobsleigh Canada Skeletons (“BCS”). The allegation and subsequent investigation have been the source of significant controversy and press.
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Kelly Humphries, standing in the middle of the Canada Olympic Drive in Calgary, tears welling up from her eyes. As she bends over to retrieve her bobsled equipment from the middle of the road, she contemplates how her career has come to be on it. It is the summer of 2018, five months after her bronze medal performance at the Pyeongchang Olympics and a month after she sent emails to Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton and the Canadian Olympic Committee alleging emotional and mental harassment by her head coach Todd Hays.
“So, what do you get when you stand up and say, ‘I don’t feel safe in my environment’?” Humphries asked his mother, Cheryl Simundson, as they would the spikes and sledge runners, push handles and helmets, equipment Humphries bought for Team Canada and won three Olympic medals – two of them gold. Simundson doesn’t know how to react. Her daughter has always been strong-willed and committed to her goals, and she knows those tears mean Bobsley Canada is in for a fight.
“It was the worst start,” Simmondson says. “When I saw Callie’s life lying like garbage in the middle of the street.”
Earlier that afternoon, a representative from Bobsleigh Canada had called to inform Humphries that a shipping container carrying the team’s Olympic equipment from South Korea had arrived in Calgary. At the time, Humphries was in San Diego with her boyfriend, the former U.S. Bobsled was staying with athlete Travis Armbruster, but was on his way to visit her parents at Signal Hill, about 15 minutes from Canada Olympic Park.
