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Simone Biles says if she was a mother she would not allow her daughter to be part of USA Gymnastics following the Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal. USA Gymnastics’ ex-doctor Nassar was jailed for up to 300 years in 2018 for abusing more than 250 athletes, including Biles. Biles has previously called for an independent investigation. “It’s far from over,” Biles, 23, told CBS. “There’s still a lot of questions that still need to be answered.” When asked on the 60 Minutes programme if she had a daughter, would she allow her to join the programme, the four-time Olympic gold medallist said: “No. Because I don’t feel comfortable enough, because they haven’t taken accountability for their actions and what they’ve done. “And they haven’t ensured us that it’s never going to happen again.”
Biles, who has won 19 world titles, said she feels personally let down by USA Gymnastics and the US Olympic Committee. She added: “We bring them medals. We do our part. You can’t do your part in return? It’s just, like, it’s sickening.” Asked what questions remain unanswered, she responded: “Just who knew what, when? You guys have failed so many athletes.—Agencies
