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In this file photo from January 19, 2018, Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman gives her victim impact statement in Lansing, Michigan, during the fourth day of sentencing for former sports doctor Larry Nassar, who pled guilty to multiple counts of sexual assault. (Dale G. Young/Detroit News via AP, File)
March 2, 2018, 4:40 pm
Raisman sues US Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics over abusive doctor
Suit alleges that both groups focused on winning medals instead of athletes’ well-being, leading to lack of action against Larry Nassar
By will graves
Larry Nassar, during the seventh day of his sentencing hearing, in Lansing, Michigan, January 24, 2018. (Carlos Osorio/AP)
January 24, 2018, 10:26 pm
US gymnastics doctor who molested athletes sentenced to 40 to 175 years in jail
Week-long hearing of Larry Nassar saw testimonies from victims including Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman
By DAVID EGGERT and Mike Householder
Silver medalist Aly Raisman celebrates on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Women's Floor on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Rio Olympic Arena on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images via JTA)
January 24, 2018, 7:43 am
Gymnastics champ Raisman rips Olympic Committee over abuse scandal
Former US Olympic coach Larry Nassar to be sentenced Wednesday for 7 counts of sexual abuse to which he has pleaded guilty
By AFP
US gymnast Aly Raisman confronts Larry Nassar in court, Janury 19, 2018 (YouTube screenshot)
January 20, 2018, 12:32 am
Aly Raisman says she wants doctor who abused her to suffer
Jewish gymnast one of 80 women and girls to confront Larry Nassar, who has pleaded guilting to multiple sexual assaults
By DAVID EGGERT and Mike Householder
Kyle Stephens addresses former sports medicine doctor Larry Nassar during his sexual abuse trial at the Circuit Court Rosemarie Aquilina's courtroom in Lansing, Michigan. (Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal via AP)
January 17, 2018, 5:43 pm
Ex-Team USA doctor’s victims recount sex abuse as young gymnasts
Gymnast Aly Raisman submits letter to Michigan court during four-day sentencing, but won’t attend ‘because it is too traumatic’
By DAVID EGGERT
Aly Raisman competing on the uneven bars at the Rio Olympic Games, August 7, 2016. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images/JTA)
November 23, 2017, 10:07 am
Raisman embraces role as ‘Fierce’ advocate for abuse victims
Jewish Olympic medalist becomes advocate against sexual assault after coming forward with claims against US gymnastics team’s doctor
By will graves
Larry Nassar, 54, appears in court for a plea hearing in Lansing, Michigan, November 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
November 22, 2017, 7:43 pm
Doctor accused by Aly Raisman pleads guilty to sexual assault
Former USA Gymnastics physician, Larry Nassar, to face at least 25 years in prison for molesting over 125 women and girls, many under the guise of treatment
By DAVID EGGERT
Former Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar seen in the 55th District Court, June 23, 2017. (AFP/JEFF KOWALSKY)
November 15, 2017, 8:08 pm
Doctor accused by Aly Raisman of sexual abuse changing plea
Hearing for Larry Nassar to revise not-guilty plea set for last week of November; 125 women allege abuse by gymnastics physician
By Agencies
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