World May 26 Canadian gymnast tells of sexual, emotional abuse by Olympic coach By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
World Jul 25 Gymnastics team, tired of ‘sexualization,’ wears unitards The team’s outfits looked similar to the others in the room as the arena lights gleamed off crystals crisscrossing their chests and down their crimson and white sleeves. But the German gymnastics team’s new Olympic suits didn’t stop at their… By Claire Galofaro, Associated Press
Nation Jul 23 ‘This can be me.’ Black participation is rising in gymnastics amid Olympic representation Half of the U.S. Olympic team in Tokyo is women of color, and Black gymnasts account for nearly 10% of NCAA Division I women's gymnastics scholarships. Organizations like Brown Girls Do Gymnastics are attempting to make it easier for gymnasts… By Will Graves, Associated Press
Nation Feb 25 Watch 4:43 Abuse in U.S. women’s gymnastics program ‘truly one of the tragedies of American sports’ The sexual abuse scandal that has engulfed U.S. women's gymnastics took a new shocking turn on Thursday. Former U.S. Olympic gymnastics coach John Geddert died by suicide just hours after being charged with human trafficking and sexual assault. Christine Brennan,…
Nation Feb 19 USA Gymnastics hires NBA executive Li Li Leung as new CEO Li Li Leung spent two years watching USA Gymnastics struggle through the aftermath of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal. A former college gymnast at the University of Michigan who still considered herself "embedded" in the sport while serving as… By Will Graves, Associated Press
Dec 21 Michigan State hampered Larry Nassar probe, special prosecutor says By Jeff Karoub, Associated Press "Their biggest concern was the reputation of the university," Forsyth said at a news conference. Continue reading
Sep 05 Inspector general reviewing FBI’s handling of Nassar sexual abuse allegations By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press USA Gymnastics, which trains Olympians, contacted the FBI about allegations made against Nassar in 2015 but agents failed to address the complaints. Continue reading
Aug 30 In Larry Nassar sex-assault case, NCAA exonerates Michigan State By Associated Press The NCAA has cleared Michigan State University of any rules violations in the Larry Nassar sexual-assault scandal, the school announced Thursday. Continue reading
Aug 23 Former Michigan State gymnastics coach charged in Larry Nassar case By David Eggert, Associated Press Kathie Klages, who resigned in 2017 after she was suspended for defending the now-imprisoned Nassar, is now the third person other than Nassar to face criminal charges in the case. Continue reading
Mar 20 5 important stories that have nothing to do with politics By Iman Smith, Joshua Barajas, Travis Daub Here are five stories you may have missed in last week's news dump. Continue reading