Aly Raisman was one of the staggering number of women and girls who testified about the abuse they suffered while under treatment from Dr. Larry Nassar. Now, Raisman is continuing to hold the people who allowed that abuse accountable with a lawsuit against the United States Olympic Committee.
Authorities in Michigan have opened an investigation into John Geddert, a former U.S. gymnastics coach and former associate of Larry Nassar, the physician sentenced to life in prison for molesting gymnasts, NBC News reports.
The board of the Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics organization announced on Wednesday via Twitter that each of its members have officially tendered their resignations in the midst of an ongoing and still expanding sexual abuse scandal involving the former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics physician Larry…
In the wake of the horrifying abuse revelations about sports doctor Larry Nassar, recently sentenced to 175 years in prison for sexually assaulting nearly 200 gymnasts, the House of Representatives has passed a law that aims to strengthen protections for young athletes.
The USA National gymnasts who came forward about their sexual abuse by Larry Nassar, after so many adults failed them, have touched Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. People has noticed that the couple has been quietly added to the Time’s Up Go Fund Me list with a $200,000 offline donation “on behalf of the heroic…
On Wednesday, Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison after a grueling trial during which more than 150 women testified about the sexual abuse they’d endured at his hands. Two-time Olympian Aly Raisman’s testimony was some of the most devastating—and was an impressive display of will in the face of her…
Dr. Larry Nassar was an employee of Michigan State University who also worked with athletes at USA Gymnastics, the organization responsible sending gymnasts to the Olympics. That organization also allegedly cultivated a culture of silence that allowed Nassar to abuse young women for years. Over 80 women have come…
Larry Nassar, the former physician for USA Gymnastics who faces multiple charges of alleged abuse, might not face criminal charges for those complaints thanks to a plea deal.
Dr. Larry Nassar is a former employee of Michigan State University who also worked with athletes at USA Gymnastics, the organization responsible for sending gymnasts to the Olympics. He is currently facing a slew of lawsuits and charges over sexual assault and child pornography.
Dr. Larry Nassar was arrested in November of 2016 for sexual abuse of a minor, and the ensuing investigation revealed an enormous collection of child pornography that may also point to up to 60 victims who fell under Nassar’s care. Many of them are well-known athletes.
Dr. Larry Nassar is the former athletic director for Michigan State University and also for USA Gymnastics, the organization responsible for preparing and sending gymnasts to the Olympics. Nassar was also arrested in November of 2016 on three counts of sexual abuse against a minor, and the following investigation…
Dr. Larry Nassar, a former athletic director for Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, was arrested in November for three counts of sexual abuse against a minor. While police were executing his arrest warrant, they found several hard drives in a trash can by the curb of Nassar’s property, containing thousands…
USA Gymnastics, the most influential gymnastics organization in America that determines who competes for Team USA, is under investigation for widespread allegations of abuse, and a failure to adequately protect or support victims with their internal policy.
In 2013, a lawsuit was filed against USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for U.S. gymnastics that is responsible for selecting teams for the Olympics and World Championships. The lawsuit accused the organization of neglecting to adequately report the abuse allegations coming from its gyms, leading to the…
Unfortunately for all of us, most gymnastics competitions are not like the end of Stick It, where [SPOILER for the idiots who haven't seen this classic] a band of plucky girl gymnasts get together and decide who they want to win each medal. A recent controversy over comments made by Italian gymnast Carlotta Ferlito…
If you're anything like me, when you watched American gymnast Gabby Douglas compete in the individual all-around finals, you had much less composure as a spectator than the eventual gold medalist did as a competitor. And when she won and waved with the poise and calm confidence of tiny American royalty, you may…
American Jordyn Wieber is gymnastics' reigning World Champion and was a favorite to take home an all-around medal during the London Olympic games — until yesterday. Even though she performed well, it wasn't enough. Fate and goofy Olympic rules intervened and Wieber was knocked from the all-around final by her underdog…
