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Top Speedskater Alleges U.S. Officials Knew Under Armour Suits Were Defective In Sochi

More than two years after U.S. Speedskating's Under Armour suit controversy at the Sochi Games, skater Shani Davis is "rekindling the fight" with an allegation that U.S. officials "knew the suits were defective and did nothing about it," according to Robinson & Germano of the WALL STREET JOURNAL. Davis’ mother, Cherie, last month "filed an ethics complaint against the top brass at U.S. Speedskating" and the USOC alleging publicly for the first time that they "knew the skinsuits were slowing skaters down before covering it up." Sources claimed she also said that USS "renewed its agreement with the suit manufacturer, Under Armour, during the Olympics despite knowing the suits were faulty." In a Q&A posted on his website this month, Shani Davis "appeared to indicate he is [in] sync with his mother about problems with the suit known as the Mach 39." Davis wrote, "Test results show the Mach 39 suit to be defective. Both Ethics Committees at USS and the USOC have this documentation and are currently addressing this issue.” UA in a statement said, "We are confident in the performance innovation featured in the suits.” Robinson & Germano noted Cherie Davis has "often had a fractious relationship with the federation" over the 13 years that her son has competed there. A source said that she "filed at least three other complaints against USS since Sochi." USS Exec Dir Ted Morris and USS BOD President Mike Plant wrote in response to Cherie Davis’ letter, "Under the current leadership, USS has always acted in support of our collective elite athletes. We have dealt with them fairly and honestly" (WSJ.com, 11/20). 

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