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Star gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board

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Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman sent a letter to Congress on Wednesday. They said the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee failed to protect them from Larry Nassar. Nassar abused an estimated 300 young athletes under the guise of medical treatment.

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Simone Biles joins other star gymnasts in urging Congress to dissolve U.S. Olympic directors

Four American gymnasts stars asked Congress to dissolve the U.S. Olympics and Paralympic Committee board of directors on Wednesday over its handling of the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal, per the Wall Street Journal. The big picture: Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, McKayla Maroney and Maggie Nichols allege in a letter to Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) that the USOPC learned of the Nassar abuse reports in 2015, aro…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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abc News

Gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board over Larry Nassar case

Four elite gymnasts are calling on Congress to dissolve the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee's board of directors, saying it ignored sexual abuse by Larry Nassar.

3 years ago·United States

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ABC Australia

US Olympic Committee defends handling of Nassar case after gymnasts send letter to Congress

Gymnasts who suffered sexual abuse under former team doctor Larry Nassar send a letter to Congress calling for the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee to be dissolved.

3 years ago·Australia

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The Hill

Star gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board

Four star gymnasts have penned a letter to Congress calling on them to dissolve the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee’s (USOPC) board of directors.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Sports Illustrated

Biles, Raisman, Maroney Ask Congress to Dissolve USOPC Board

A group of prominent U.S. gymnasts is calling for a new board to "investigate the systemic problem of sexual abuse within Olympic organizations."

3 years ago·New York, United States

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OC Register

Gymnasts Biles, Maroney, Raisman and Nichols ask Congress to dissolve Olympic committee’s board of directors

Legislation passed in 2020 gives Congress the power to dissolve the USOPC board.

3 years ago·Orange County, United States

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Simone Biles joins other star gymnasts in urging Congress to dissolve U.S. Olympic directors

Simone Biles joins other star gymnasts in urging Congress to dissolve U.S. Olympic directors

Gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board over Larry Nassar case

Gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board over Larry Nassar case

US Olympic Committee defends handling of Nassar case after gymnasts send letter to Congress

US Olympic Committee defends handling of Nassar case after gymnasts send letter to Congress

Star gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board

Star gymnasts call on Congress to dissolve US Olympics board

Biles, Raisman, Maroney Ask Congress to Dissolve USOPC Board

Biles, Raisman, Maroney Ask Congress to Dissolve USOPC Board

Gymnasts Biles, Maroney, Raisman and Nichols ask Congress to dissolve Olympic committee’s board of directors

Gymnasts Biles, Maroney, Raisman and Nichols ask Congress to dissolve Olympic committee’s board of directors

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