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Jun 08

Olympic gymnasts sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar sue FBI for $1 billion

By Ed White, Associated Press

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and dozens of other women who say they were sexually assaulted by Larry Nassar are seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop the sports doctor.

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Sep 15

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Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other gymnasts on how FBI ‘betrayed’ them, ‘enabled’ Nassar

By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday heard testimony from four elite U.S. gymnasts about the FBI's mishandling of sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols criticized the agency…

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Sep 15

WATCH: ‘USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused,’ Simone Biles says during Senate hearing

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Biles explained her belief that the system failed her. “USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused by their official team doctor long before I was ever aware of their knowledge,” she said.

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Sep 14

WATCH: Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, other gymnasts testify about Larry Nassar abuse investigation

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Will Graves, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress that federal law enforcement and gymnastics officials turned a “blind eye” to Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women.

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Aug 03

Biles returns to Olympic competition, wins bronze on beam

By Will Graves, Associated Press

Simone Biles stuck the landing and won a bronze medal during the women’s balance beam final a week after taking herself out of several competitions to focus on her mental health.

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Aug 02

Simone Biles to return for Olympic balance beam finals

By Will Graves, Associated Press

The 2016 Olympic gymnastics champion will return to competition in the balance beam final on Tuesday, a little over a week after stepping away from the meet to focus on her mental health.

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Jul 30

Why Black women are saying no

By Lizz Bolaji, Chloe Jones

Experts say the growing number of Black women pushing back is making strides in the way society approaches mental health.

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Jul 29

Olympians come forward to talk mental health, after Simone Biles speaks out

By Jenna Fryer, Associated Press

Olympians in many sports have spent the past two days coming forward to recount their own battles while offering support to Simone Biles.

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Jul 28

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Simone Biles embodies both the aspirations and struggles of Black America

When U.S. gymnast Simone Biles pulled out from an Olympic competition over concern for her own mental well being, the news sparked larger conversations around mental health, athletics and race. Yamiche Alcindor discusses those issues with Kavitha Davidson, sports writer…

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Jul 28

Why people of color look past medal counts when rooting for Olympians

By Joshua Barajas

To root for the diaspora is to acknowledge all the ways people of color have been affected by white supremacy -- and to celebrate and cheer on the athletes who are able to break through those barriers.

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