Category: gymnastics

LANSING, Mich. (AP) A Michigan judge has heard from two Olympic gymnasts during a third day of gripping statements from young women who were sexually abused by a sports doctor.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) One after one, gymnasts and other victims of a disgraced former sports doctor stepped forward in a Michigan courtroom Tuesday to recount the sexual abuse and emotional trauma he inflicted on them as children, including one who warned that girls eventually ”grow into strong women that return to destroy your world.”

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) A judge is holding an extraordinary four-day sentencing hearing for a disgraced Michigan sports doctor who sexually assaulted young elite gymnasts.

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Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles says she is among the athletes sexually abused by a now-imprisoned former USA Gymnastics team doctor.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) The Michigan attorney general’s office has asked a judge to sentence a disgraced Michigan sports doctor to 40 to 125 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting seven girls.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney says the group that trains U.S. Olympic gymnasts forced her to sign a confidential settlement to keep allegations of sexual abuse by the team’s doctor secret.

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SARNIA, Ontario (AP) Gymnastics Canada’s women’s national team director faces multiple sex-related charges.

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DETROIT (AP) ��� A former federal prosecutor hired by Michigan State University says there’s no evidence that campus officials knew a sports doctor was sexually abusing young female athletes.

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LONDON (AP) British Gymnastics says coach Eddie Van Hoof, who leads the men’s program, has been suspended following allegations of misconduct.

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CHARLOTTE, Mich. (AP) The Latest on guilty pleas from Michigan sports doctor Larry Nassar who molesting young gymnasts: (all times local):

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DETROIT (AP) A sports doctor accused of molesting several girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University will plead guilty to multiple charges of sexual assault and face at least 25 years in prison, a person with knowledge of the agreement said.

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Olympic champion gymnast Gabby Douglas says she is among the group of athletes sexually abused by a former team doctor.

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NEW YORK (AP) Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman says she is among the young women abused by a former USA Gymnastics team doctor.

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MOSCOW (AP) Margarita Mamun, the Olympic all-around rhythmic gymnastics champion, has retired at the age of 22.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) A judge has refused to move the trial of a former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor who is charged with molesting girls at his home and campus clinic.

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Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is ready to get serious about her comeback.

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MONTREAL (AP) Maria Paseka of Russia successfully defended her vault title Saturday in the World Gymnastics Championships, edging American Jade Carey at Olympic Stadium.

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MONTREAL (AP) Kohei Uchimura gave up his attempt to win a seventh successive world all-around gymnastics title after he injured his left ankle in qualifying late Monday.

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) National champion Ragan Smith and Olympic alternate Ashton Locklear will lead the U.S. women’s gymnastics team to the world championships in Montreal next month.

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GENEVA (AP) Global organizers of street-running known as parkour have set the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) a deadline to end attempts to control their sport and give it Olympic status.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The generational shift is well underway for the U.S. men’s Olympic gymnastics program. It’s just not completely over.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Yul Moldauer raced out to an early lead at the 2017 U.S. Gymnastics championships, putting together six steady routines Thursday night to open up a sizable gap over reigning NCAA all-around champion Akash Modi and give him some serious momentum in his attempt to lock down a spot on the world championship team this fall.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) A judge has set a Dec. 4 trial date for a former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor accused of molesting several female athletes.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) A former sports doctor at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics is taking a step toward resolving one of four criminal cases against him in Michigan.

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USA Gymnastics needs a ”complete cultural change” to better protect athletes from sexual abuse, according to an independent review of the embattled organization’s practices.

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MASON, Mich. (AP) A judge on Friday ordered a longtime doctor at Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics to stand trial on charges of sexually assaulting six young gymnasts who said he molested them while they were seeking treatment for various injuries.

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MASON, Mich. (AP) The Latest on a critical court hearing for a Michigan sports doctor charged with assaulting young gymnasts (all times local):

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MASON, Mich. (AP) A judge will hear more testimony before deciding whether to send a Michigan sports doctor to trial on sexual assault charges.

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MASON, Mich. (AP) A judge has ejected two NBC-affiliated television stations from court after livestream video may have identified possible victims of a Michigan sports doctor accused of sex assault.

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