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Sportshour: Abuse Allegations in US Gymnastics

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Forever Pure

17/12/2016 GMT

Abuse Allegations in US Gymnastics

BBC World Service - Sportshour, Abuse Allegations in US Gymnastics

We look at how allegations of sexual abuse have engulfed gymnastics in the USA

We look at the sexual abuse scandal that has engulfed gymnastics in the USA. We hear from former gymnast Rachael Denhollander on waiving her right to anonymity to accuse former USA national team doctor Dr Larry Nassar of sexual abuse. We also hear from John Manley the lawyer representing two gymnasts, including an Olympian, who are suing Gymnastics USA for their failure to act on allegations brought to them about Dr Nasser. Mark Alesia one of the investigators from the Indianapolis Star, the paper that broke the story, also joins us. 

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