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Katie Norris

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10 Moments in Olympic Women's Gymnastics That Stunned the World

07/06/2021

10 Moments in Olympic Women's Gymnastics That Stunned the World

Held every four years, the Summer Olympics often mark the pinnacle of success in a gymnast's career.

Athlete A: Bela and Marta Karolyi Have Denied Having Any Knowledge of Larry Nassar's Abuse

06/30/2020

Athlete A: Bela and Marta Karolyi Have Denied Having Any Knowledge of Larry Nassar's Abuse

Bela and Marta Karolyi are lauded as the driving force behind USA Gymnastics's (USAG) rise to dominance, but their legacy was tarnished after it was reported that former team doctor Larry Nassar regularly abused athletes during treatments at the couple's famed training center.

Athlete A: How Maggie Nichols Turned Her Heartbreak Into a Stunning NCAA Career

06/27/2020

Athlete A: How Maggie Nichols Turned Her Heartbreak Into a Stunning NCAA Career

From disappointment comes opportunity, at least for Maggie Nichols.

Athlete A: How Survivors of Larry Nassar's Abuse Forced the Karolyi Ranch to Close

06/24/2020

Athlete A: How Survivors of Larry Nassar's Abuse Forced the Karolyi Ranch to Close

For years, the Karolyi ranch — owned by former national team directors Bela and Marta Karolyi — served as both a training center for USA Gymnastics (USAG) and an opportunity for team doctor Larry Nassar, who after decades of preying on athletes, was convicted of sexual abuse and child pornography in 2018.

Athlete A: Steve Penny Resigned From USA Gymnastics, but That's Not Where the Story Ends

06/24/2020

Athlete A: Steve Penny Resigned From USA Gymnastics, but That's Not Where the Story Ends

USA Gymnastics (USAG) president Steve Penny played a crucial role in the organization's mishandling of sexual abuse allegations against former team doctor Larry Nassar, waiting five weeks to pass the allegations on to the FBI after gymnast Maggie Nichols first reported the abuse in 2015.