Jewish Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman stood in front of her childhood sexual abuser, a courtroom full of onlookers and the world and delivered a clear message. “Abusers,” she said. “Your time is up.” The 23-year-old athlete, who in the past months has become one of the most ferociously outspoken activists against sexual abuse and…
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman harshly criticized USA Gymnastics on Wednesday for its response to yet another gymnast who came forward alleging that she had been sexually abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar. Former gymnast Maggie Nichols came forward Tuesday to say that she was the first athlete to alert USA Gymnastics of Nassar’s inappropriate…
On Thursday, disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in prison on child pornography charges. Nassar has been accused of sexual assault by 125 women, including high profile Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman and McKayla Maroney. Nassar pleaded guilty to 10 counts of first degree criminal sexual conduct in November and…
In an interview with People, gymnast Aly Raisman discussed her alleged abuse at the hands of Larry Nassar, the U.S. Olympic gymnastic team doctor. “I’m angry about it, and that’s why I’m talking about it, because it’s unacceptable,” Raisman told People. Nassar is scheduled to plead guilty to molesting numerous other young women in two…
(JTA) — Six-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman said that she was sexually abused by Dr. Larry Nassar, who worked as the women’s gymnastics national team doctor for decades. Raisman, who is Jewish and is one of the most accomplished gymnasts in US history, made the allegation in an interview scheduled to air Sunday on CBS’…
Aly Raisman is a three-time Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, a social media star with over 2.2 million followers on Instagram and now a published author. But Raisman, age 23, proudly says that she still relies on her parents for guidance. “I definitely go to my mom all the time for advice,” Raisman told the Forward…
In a uniquely strong statement for a young athlete, Aly Raisman demanded “more accountability” from USA Gymnastics in the wake of a horrific slew of allegations that female gymnasts are being routinely sexually abused with the knowledge of the national gymnastics organization. “I feel like there’s a lot of articles about it, but nobody has…
Whether you’re an internationally renowned gymnast or just someone who has seen a gym, the important thing to remember is that all women really are equal. That means that EVEN winning three Olympic gold medals, twice captaining a team to all-around Olympic victory, and generally being considered one of the greatest American gymnasts of all…
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