British cyclist Jess Varnish has hit out at the newly-published report on claims of bullying and discrimination within Team GB.
An independent review panel led by British Rowing's Annamarie Phelps named Varnish as a "ringleader" after she made allegations against ex-technical director Shane Sutton.
But in an interview with The Times, Varnish said: "I am insulted.
"In a way, I am glad they have used this language because it shows what the people are like in there [British Cycling]. Anyone who knows me knows I am not a troublemaker or ringleader.
"No one has ever been removed from the programme the way I was."
Varnish was discarded by Sutton having failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics and joined teammate Katy Marchant in criticising selection policy. Once Sutton revealed he deemed Varnish no longer worthy of being funded by public money, the rider made claims of bullying and discrimination.
Other riders were quick to back up Varnish's revelations and a draft of the resulting review leaked to The Daily Mail spoke of a "culture of fear" amid an "inept" organisation riddled with "bullying from leadership figures."
The official review -- published on Wednedsay -- is modified but Phelps denied accusations it had been 'diluted', stating: "I don't believe there has been a whitewash.
"I believe there has been strong criticism and clear recommendations and I don't believe there has been a shift in tone. It is just semantics; in some places the wording has been changed. I accept some of the emotive language was removed but that was due to the Maxwellisation process [whereby those criticised are given a chance to respond] and trying to write a report that was going to be for the general public."
Another panel member, British Cycling chairman Jonathan Browning, said: "The board collectively came to a decision that there was discrimination but there wasn't sufficient evidence of bullying."
Varnish, 26, called the situation "laughable" and is understood to be considering legal action.
In the wake of the report, Damian Collins MP has called for the resignations of Browning and Union Cycliste International chairman Brian Cookson, who was British Cycling president until September 2013.
Collins said: "I do not believe that Brian Cookson should be re-elected as head of the UCI -- he certainly shouldn't receive any support from UK Sport for his campaign.
"There also needs to be a complete change in the governance structure of British Cycling -- none of the members of the board from the period covered in the investigation should remain, which would mean that Jonathan Browning should stand aside from his position as chairman."