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Years after abuse reports, ex-coach at renowned US gymnastics academy is arrested by FBI

A coach at a center in Iowa that has trained Olympic champions is facing allegations that he abused young female gymnasts and secretly photographed others undressing at a prior job in Mississippi

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Li Li Leung guided USA Gymnastics out of the darkness. The outgoing president is eager for a break

Outgoing USA Gymnastics president and CEO Li Li Leung is looking forward to a break

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

USA Gymnastics is entering a new era both on and off the floor as the US championships begin

A new wave of gymnasts are ready to step into the spotlight at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2025

SafeSport CEO says in email: Knowing arrested investigator fooled them is 'just sickening'

The leader of the U.S. Center for SafeSport wrote in an email that the revelation of a former investigator’s arrest on rape charges was “just sickening,” while also saying there was no reason to believe he’d committed any wrongdoing while working for the center

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Simone Biles Is SI’s 2024 Sportsperson of the Year

The most decorated gymnast of all time is more than her staggering medal count. She has altered the face of gymnastics, sparked sweeping change across sports—and this year capped it all with an astonishing personal comeback.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 2, 2025

Bela Karolyi, Gymnastics Coach Who 'Starved And Slapped Gymnasts,' Dies After Alzheimer's Battle

Bela Karolyi, the renowned yet controversial gymnastics coach accused of abusing gymnasts through starvation and physical punishment, has died at 82 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

International Business Times UK · Nov 17, 2024

Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia and Mary Lou and courted controversy, dies at 82

Bela Karolyi, the charismatic if polarizing gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and the United States into an international power, has died

The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2024

‘Violence at all levels’: UN report into the abuse of women and girls in sport is a wake-up call for Australia

This week the United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls presented a report detailing the violence experienced by women and girls in sport globally.

The Conversation · Oct 10, 2024

Women say they were failed by sexual abuse investigation of Oregon doctor

Dozens of ex-patients of David Farley say police and state failures meant he was not indicted despite years of abuse

The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2024

Michigan State University Documents Reveal Little On Nassar Case

Michigan State University's response to the Larry Nassar scandal, lack of incriminating evidence in documents, legal battles, and post-scandal reforms.

Top News · Sep 12, 2024