US Olympian Lolo Jones has accused the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and USA Bobsled of mishandling serious back injuries she sustained while competing, claiming their actions put her at risk of permanent paralysis. The allegations matter because they raise concerns about athlete welfare, medical treatment and safeguarding within organisations responsible for elite American sport.

Jones, a world champion track athlete and bobsledder, returned to X after more than a year to share an account she said she had previously been unable to discuss. She said she competed despite her injuries, received insufficient treatment and was later suspended, though the supplied article text does not include responses from the USOPC or USA Bobsled.