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Longtime Cal women's swimming coach Teri McKeever allegedly shamed one of her player's for having suicidal thoughts, telling the swimmer she  ruined  her teammate's day, according to a bombshell lawsuit that is now allowed to move forward.

An appeals court issued a major reversal Tuesday, allowing the 2024 lawsuit against the University of California Board of Regents to move forward despite originally being dismissed after a judge found the statute of limitations had expired.

4 A California appeals court ruled Tuesday that 18 former Cal Golden Bears swimmers can move forward with their lawsuit against the University of California Board of Regents. NCAA Photos via Getty Images

The lawsuit is now back in the spotlight and accuses the school of ignoring years of heinous abuse - from trivializing thoughts of suicide to fat shamming and name calling.

 Did you try to kill yourself?  McKeever asked a player before claiming she  ruined  the day of the teammate she had asked for help, according to the lawsuit.

4 The swimmers sued in 2024, claiming university officials turned a blind eye to years of alleged abuse by longtime women's swimming coach Teri McKeever, who was fired in January 2023. AP

When another plaintiff took time off from swimming following a sexual assault, McKeever told the team she was  weak. 

The ex-Olympic coach was fired in 2023 after an outside law firm substantiated claims from dozens of athletes.

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She later admitted to tormenting Cal swimmers for more than 20 years, and received a three-month suspension from US Olympic and Paralympic events and placed on 12 months probation.

The lawsuit goes on to detail how McKeever created a program centered around  public shaming, intimidation, isolation, exc

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