British Cycling upholds complaint of ‘inappropriate and discriminatory language’ against Shane Sutton

There were also claims he called members of the Paralympic team "gimps" and "wobblies".

British Cycling upholds complaint of ‘inappropriate and discriminatory language’ against Shane Sutton

Jess Varnish's complaint of "inappropriate and discriminatory language" against former British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton has been upheld, the national governing body has announced.

Sutton resigned on April 27, 100 days prior to the Rio Olympics, over allegations of sexism levelled by Varnish and further claims he called members of the Paralympic team "gimps" and "wobblies".

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