Ariana Kukors Smith, an Olympic swimmer who earlier this year accused her former coach of sexually abusing her as a teenager, filed a lawsuit on Monday against him and U.S.A. Swimming, claiming the organization ultimately turned a blind eye to the matter.
In the lawsuit, Ms. Smith, who competed in the 2012 Games in London, alleged that the coach, Sean Hutchison, began grooming her for a relationship when she was 13 years old and was molesting her by age 16.
Ms. Smith, 28, said that U.S.A. Swimming, the organization that governs the sport in the United States, was alerted to the relationship in 2010 but did nothing.