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- Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison in 2018 for sexually abusing more than 200 athletes, including Biles.
- Biles told 60 Minutes she wouldn’t let her future daughter be part of USA Gymnastics due to their handling of the scandal.
- “No. Because I don’t feel comfortable enough, because they haven’t taken accountability for their actions and what they’ve done. And they haven’t ensured us that it’s never going to happen again,” Biles said.
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in world championship history, says she would not allow her future daughter to be part of USA Gymnastics after the organization’s handling of former team doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse scandal.
Nassar was sentenced up to 175 years in prison in 2018 after sexually assaulting a large number of young women and children. Biles was one of more than 200 athletes who came forward with allegations that Nassar assaulted them during his time as doctor for the U.S. Gymnastics team and Michigan State University.
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During an interview on CBS’s 60 Minutes, Biles was asked if she would allow her daughter, if she had one, to train with the U.S. Gymnastics team following the scandal.
“No. Because I don’t feel comfortable enough, because they haven’t taken accountability for their actions and what they’ve done. And they haven’t ensured us that it’s never going to happen again,” Biles said.
Biles, 23, has previously excoriated USA Gymnastics, saying the organization failed to protect athletes from sexual abuse by the former team doctor and has called for an independent investigation. She told 60 Minutes many questions remain unanswered.
“Just who knew what, when? You guys have failed so many athletes. And most of us underage. You guys don’t think that’s a bigger problem. Like, if that were me and I knew something I’d want it resolved immediately,” she said.
Li Li Leung, the president and chief executive of USA Gymnastics, told 60 Minutes the organization “[recognizes] how deeply we have broken the trust of our athletes and community, and are working hard to build that trust back.”
In January 2020, USA Gymnastics announced a plan to pay a $215 million settlement to the group of athletes assaulted by Nassar.
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