Nation Sep 15 WATCH: McKayla Maroney says FBI changed her statements recalling sexual abuse to protect Larry Nassar By News Desk
Nation Sep 15 WATCH: ‘USA Gymnastics knew that I was abused,’ Simone Biles says during Senate hearing 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. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
Nation Sep 14 WATCH: Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, other gymnasts testify about Larry Nassar abuse investigation 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. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Will Graves, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press
Nation Dec 20 House panel finds U.S. Olympic officials valued image over safety amid sex abuse The report acknowledges the changes that have come since Nassar's crimes were exposed. But it criticizes the lack of conformity among the organizations, noting some didn't use background checks or publish banned lists. By Eddie Pells, Associated Press
Nation Dec 12 6 ways officials failed to stop Larry Nassar’s abuse Larry Nassar, the former sports doctor who sexually assaulted hundreds of women and girls, “did not operate in a vacuum,” but “acted within an ecosystem that facilitated his criminal acts,” according to a report released Monday. By Joshua Barajas
Dec 10 How the fallout from Larry Nassar’s sex abuse has grown By Joshua Barajas Here's a look at the fallout from the sex abuse case, regarded as the worst in sports history, and what’s happening to the institutions where Nassar hurt the athletes he was hired to help. Continue reading
Dec 10 U.S. Olympic Committee fires official over his silence in Larry Nassar case By Eddie Pells, Associated Press An independent report released Monday that said neither Alan Ashley nor former CEO Scott Blackmun elevated concerns about the Larry Nassar sexual abuse allegations when they were first reported to them. Continue reading
Nov 09 Government Olympic funds not usable for sex abuse probes By Eddie Pells, Associated Press According to the rules of the Justice Department grant awarded last month, it must all be directed toward prevention and education programs, and for auditing national governing bodies' work in sex-abuse prevention. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch Beijing’s Pollution a Contentious Foe for Olympic Athletes Despite efforts to curb China's air pollution, a thick haze swept over Beijing Monday, just days before the Olympic Games begin. Betty Ann Bowser examines the country's pollution woes and the impact on athletes. Continue watching