Report: USOC Failed to Protect Athletes in Nassar Abuse Case
An independent report slams Olympic leaders and others for their delayed response to allegations against the USA Gymnastics physician.
The U.S. Olympic Committee Moves to Shut Down USA Gymnastics After Nassar Scandal
USOC plans to decertify the organization after a botched reorganization in the wake of the scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar.
USA Gymnastics Leader Quits After Four Days
Former U.S. Rep. Mary Bono is out after posting a Twitter photo that was viewed as a slam against Nike and Colin Kaepernick.
Girls Assaulted by Doctor Win $500 Million Settlement
Under the agreement, Michigan State University will pay $425 million to current claimants; $75 million will be set aside for any future claims.
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Sexual Abuse in Sport: It Isn’t New, Part 1
The problem has long been rife in the world of high-performance sports but is often covered up so corporations can profit.
Gymnast Doctor Nassar’s Victims Push Bill to Protect Young Athletes
The proposal would make it easier for athletes to file sexual abuse complaints and extend the statute of limitations for taking legal action.
Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced to 40 to 175 Years in Prison
The sentence caps a remarkable seven-day hearing in which scores of Larry Nassar’s victims confronted him in a Michigan courtroom.
Investigation Points to Rampant Sexual Abuse of Underage Gymnasts Across the U.S.
A wide-ranging review of police and court records reveals an alarming number of cases involving the sexual exploitation of young athletes by gymnastics coaches and mentors at all levels of the sport.
