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I feel bad for Gabby now that I know was a victim. I know that some victims blame themselves for the abuse and lash out at others because of that. Doesn't make what she said okay but I understand it a little more now
 
Given there are multiple athletes coming forward, I find it hard to believe that coaches didn't suspect something. The timing of several of them leaving/retiring only furthers my suspicions.

Martha and Bela both knew. Jordyns coach walked in a room while Nassar was doing his “treatment” and just laughed and walked out of the room. Girls were talking to each other about treatment he was giving them and they all tough it’s weird. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of other coaches knew tbh...
 
Martha and Bela both knew. Jordyns coach walked in a room while Nassar was doing his “treatment” and just laughed and walked out of the room. Girls were talking to each other about treatment he was giving them and they all tough it’s weird. I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of other coaches knew tbh...

Not that I don’t believe you, because I can’t fathom how they didn’t know, but where was it ever revealed that Martha and Bela knew, jordyn’s coach laughed and the girls talked amongst themselves?

*unless it’s written in Aly’s book, in which case don’t tell me because it better be one of my Christmas presents


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Not that I don’t believe you, because I can’t fathom how they didn’t know, but where was it ever revealed that Martha and Bela knew, jordyn’s coach laughed and the girls talked amongst themselves?

*unless it’s written in Aly’s book, in which case don’t tell me because it better be one of my Christmas presents


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Nope not Alys book. I am still waiting for it to arrive so I have not read it yet.

But the anonymous victim said in her interview that jordyns coach walked in. And for Bela and Marta...there is a lawsuit filed against them for it.
 
Nassar sentenced to sixty years yesterday. Still has a sentencing in January for some other charges.

ETA - I'm disappointed the judge wouldn't allow victim statements to be read, especially considering there were only six people that were willing to do so.

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It hasn't been shared here, but I'm guessing everywhere is aware by now...
Procter & Gamble, Kellogg’s drop USA Gymnastics sponsorship after sex abuse scandal – Orange County Register
The latest I've heard, there have been more sponsors dropping out left and right.

Anyway, Viktoria Komova just competed for the first time in 2 years!! She did AA as well. There just isn't a gymnast in the world with the same qualities as she possesses.
Uneven Bars

Her lines are still there.

Balance Beam


Okay, she may have fallen but her acrobatic series and arabian is EVERYTHING. While others go for a more grounded approach, her acrobatic series always looks feather light.

Floor

Of course she was winded by the middle due to poor stamina, but she looked good otherwise.

Just a reminder she only started training about 4-5 months ago after a very major back surgery... only upwards from here hopefully.
 
You can really tell how much experience a gymnast has by the way they execute their routines. Vika does it skill after skill and takes her time that's why her beam looks effortless (her Arabian was gorgeous and didn't had a deep landing). I do think she should change that front tuck to an Onodi or Kolesnikova because those ankles still look weak. Endurance and those ankles are her major stumbling blocks for now but there's still time. Is Aliya competing too? I saw her instagram post and people were wishing her the best of luck...
 
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You can really tell how much experience a gymnast has by the way they execute their routines. Vika does it skill after skill and takes her time that's why her beam looks effortless (her Arabian was gorgeous and didn't had a deep landing). I do think she should change that front tuck to and Onodi or Kolesnikova because those ankles still look weak. Endurance and those ankles are her major stumbling blocks for now but there's still time. Is Aliya competing too? I saw her instagram post and people were wishing her the best of luck...
No, she wasn't. I believe she was invited as a guest of honour and was handing out medals and prizes. She's been training for about 2 or so months now, we'll probably see her compete in the spring.
 
No, she wasn't. I believe she was invited as a guest of honour and was handing out medals and prizes. She's been training for about 2 or so months now, we'll probably see her compete in the spring.
I believe she said her goal was all 4 apparatuses in the spring at Russian nationals, which blows my mind less than 1 year after having a baby.
 
Maggie Nichols says Larry Nassar sexually abused her | SI.com

Maggie comes out at the 4th national team member who was sexually assaulted and says she was the first to report to USAG in summer 2015. They did nothing and he was still allowed to treat athletes. They also tried to keep her and her family/coaches quiet.

One of the first comments I saw on the article was along the lines of "I wonder if this had anything to do with her not making the Olympic team over another member." I'm not sure i'd buy into that with her injury/recovery, but it definitely makes you think.


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One of the first comments I saw on the article was along the lines of "I wonder if this had anything to do with her not making the Olympic team over another member." I'm not sure i'd buy into that with her injury/recovery, but it definitely makes you think.


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The FBI was at her house for questioning right before she had to get on a plane to go to Olympic Trials. I won't comment on conspiracy theories of whether or not that's a factor she didn't make the team (because she was invited to camp to potentially be an alternate after the team was announced), I will forever be in awe of how that child was able to keep her composure and show up and hit her routines in the midst of that chaos in her life.
 
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