Aly Raisman Still Struggling To Train After The Effects Of The Larry Nassar Trial
Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman discusses her career in 2016 Image by Getty Image
In a recent interview with the New York Post, Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman has confessed that since speaking during Larry Nassar’s sentencing in January, she has “barely been able to work out”.
Raisman’s whole career centers on her physical strength and gymnastics training. So the profundity of this statement is indicative of the immense emotional trauma that the trial of the ex-USA gymnastics team doctor has had on the gold medalist.
We will never stop respecting and honoring Raisman for the strength it took her to give her statement at Nassar’s trial. Her ability to stand in the same room as him and speak of the alleged abuse is empowering. Yet, we also pity her greatly for the constant reminder of her traumas that has come with publicizing these incidents.
In her interview with the New York Post, Raisman commented that “I could barely hold my head up afterward,” and that she is “constantly reliving” her abuse. We congratulate Raisman for her heroic strength and advocacy for the #MeToo campaign in face of personal upset.
May she go from strength to strength.
Nicola Lewis is a summer intern at the Forward, writing for the lifestyle section. You can reach her at [email protected]
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