Ugh. We knew it wasn't limited to girls or to gymnastics, but still so sad.
https://www.npr.org/2019/05/17/724343147/ohio-state-doctor-sexually-abused-at-least-177-male-students-investigation-finds
The reason I'm posting in the WAG forum is b/c I find it interesting that in this article a man...
Has your gym done anything in response to the Nassar case? Released a statement on safety at the gym, proposed a workshop for their athletes on speaking up to protect their well-being, or anything else? Also, I would like to know if you think they should do anything.
When all the information about him started coming out, I’m surprised he didn’t try to flee the country and go into hiding. It just shows how overly confident he was that he would continue to get away with this stuff like he always had before. It seems he thought everyone would continue making...
I haven't seen reactions in the media about either former or current Men's team members about what has happened to their teammates and (most likely) friends. Has there been a cry for organizational change from them as well?
Nassar's victims were girls but boys are just as vulnerable to...
https://gymnasticscoaching.com/2018/01/17/coach-thomas-brennan-speaks-out/
I don't think this is going to get any mainstream media attention, but thought some here might want to see his statement.
I was just browsing conditioning videos on youtube and ran across Nassar's Youtube channel in the suggestions. Well I clicked a few of his videos and this came up. Skip to 2 minutes, he is yanking on this girls leotard in a very unnecessary way. Supposedly to demonstrate how the ankle twists or...
Apologies if either of these two brave women have been mentioned already, but I haven't seen it yet and I think it's vital that the recent accounts given by Tatiana and McKayla be shared. Please read their stories in their own words, my short summaries are not enough.
Tatiana...
So I was talking to our gym owner yesterday about the US Classic since we were there, and he worked the event. I told him I noticed that Secret didn't sponsor the meet this year, and it was weird to see an event that wasn't named/sponsored by anyone. He told me people are pulling their...
per ESPN.com Suit also involves verbal and physical abuse...
http://www.espn.com/espn/otl/story/_/id/17896649/former-national-team-gymnast-alleges-abuse-doctor-karolyis