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Jessica Varnish

Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

Jess Varnish disappointed at losing tribunal but proud she helped create “a better and fairer environment” at British Cycling

“I’m happy I was the catalyst for other athletes to speak up and challenge their coaches and organisations”

Fri, Jan 18, 2019 11:40
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Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

Jess Varnish fails in attempt to prove she was employee of British Cycling and UK Sport

British Cycling says its culture has improved since Varnish raised concerns and it hopes to ‘welcome her to national cycling centre’

Thu, Jan 17, 2019 11:30
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Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

Jess Varnish case is self-interest not public interest argues British Cycling

Judge must decide whether UK Sport grants constitute contracts of employment

Sat, Dec 15, 2018 12:32
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Dr Richard Freeman (picture credit Team Sky)

Dr Richard Freeman tells Jess Varnish tribunal that British Cycling coaches had ‘complete’ control over riders

Varnish is seeking to establish that she was an employee of British Cycling and not an independent contractor

Fri, Dec 14, 2018 14:38
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Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

MPs to grill sports minister over UK Sport’s ‘intimidation’ tactics towards Jess Varnish

Suggestion that heavy-handed legal approach was designed to scare her into dropping her case

Sat, Nov 11, 2017 14:36
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Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

Jessica Varnish to sue British Cycling and UK Sport

British Cycling CEO lauded Varnish as “catalyst for change” earlier this month

Fri, Nov 10, 2017 11:30
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Jess Varnish celebrates a gold medal and world record (© Dene Percy)

Jess Varnish “would be welcomed back” says British Cycling chief executive

Organisation reviewing its whistleblowing policies

Wed, Oct 25, 2017 11:23
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Shane Sutton (picture source Team Sky 2013).jpg

Shane Sutton says he made case for Varnish to retain contract

Former technical director says he asked coaches to produce performance-based evidence

Fri, Jun 16, 2017 15:21
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HSBC UK National Cycling Centre (picture copyright British Cycling)

British Cycling says MP is ‘ill-informed’ after he suggested its chairman should resign

Says a mass walkout of board members would be 'detrimental to the sport'

Fri, Jun 16, 2017 09:15
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British Cycling logo at Lee Valley, World Championships 2016 (copyright Britishcycling.org_.uk).JPG

Independent review into culture of British Cycling released alongside 2012 report which foresaw many of the problems

UK Sport also publish a 'special report into alleged financial impropriety'

Wed, Jun 14, 2017 13:21
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