Report: USOC Failed to Protect Athletes in Nassar Abuse Case

EDDIE PELLS / The Associated Press Dec 10, 2018 An independent report slams Olympic leaders and others for their delayed response to allegations against the USA Gymnastics physician. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sexual Abuse in Sport: It Isn’t New, Part 1

Laura Robinson / Truthdig Feb 18, 2018 The problem has long been rife in the world of high-performance sports but is often covered up so corporations can profit. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Gymnastic Justice

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University Head Resigns in Scandal Over Gymnastics Doctor

LARRY LAGE / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2018 Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon is leaving amid an outcry over the school’s handling of allegations against Dr. Larry Nassar, newly sentenced for sex crimes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced to 40 to 175 Years in Prison

ED WHITE and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER / The Associated Press Jan 24, 2018 The sentence caps a remarkable seven-day hearing in which scores of Larry Nassar’s victims confronted him in a Michigan courtroom. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Investigation Points to Rampant Sexual Abuse of Underage Gymnasts Across the U.S.

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Dec 22, 2016 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. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Zika Control

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Behold the Ring Lord of Taiwan

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jun 21, 2014 Take four minutes from dreary headlines to marvel at the gymnastics of street performer Isaac Hou and the capacity of the human body to thrill and inspire. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )