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Simone Biles, Elite Gymnasts Testify Before Senate Over Flawed Larry Nassar FBI Investigation

Today, four elite American gymnasts testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in Congress about the FBI’s mishandling of the Larry Nassar sex abuse case, one of the biggest sexual abuse cases in the history of American sports.

By Paula Gallagher4 min read
Simone Biles And Other Elite Gymnasts Testify Before Senate Over Flawed FBI Larry Nassar Abuse Investigation Alamy
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Simone Biles (24), Aly Raisman (27), McKayla Maroney (25), and Maggie Nichols (24) – all teammates of Team USA Gymnastics – bravely spoke out about the abuse and trauma they’ve suffered at the hands of Larry Nassar, the former national team doctor, and demanded answers and justice.