I’m with them. ‘Simone Biles Porta Teal Body in solidarity with the gymnasts abused by Larry Nassar

Simone Biles has done more than just make history Sunday night. Awareness of sexual violence, Biles was wearing a blue jersey as he walked the second woman to be to win five or more national all-around title at the national championships of USA Gymnastics. He specifically chose the color green water, which will increase awareness of sexual abuse used at a time, USA Gymnastics will respond to years of abuse of hundreds of young athletes in the hands of the former fell into disgrace doctor Larry Nassar national combat experience. The blue-green “jersey for the survivors,” Biles, who is a survivor himself, he said, according to the Associated Press. “I’m with all of them and I think it is a kind of special is to join (people).” Biles and hundreds of other survivors have come forward with Nassar stories of sexual abuse in recent months in the sports history of suspending the greatest scandals of sexual abuse. Many of these survivors, including country Olympians Aly Raisman, Jordyn Wieber, Gabby Douglas and McKayla Maroney, detailed horrific stories of sexual abuse of Nassar, while he should be medical treatise for violations of the national with the United States gymnastics and other roles at Michigan state University, in January Nassar was sentenced to 175 years in prison. The survivors USA Gymnastics and Michigan State criticized the way he treats the monumental scandal and organizations have accused did not act more quickly in response to allegations of abuse. Biles USA Gymnastics said should wear for years of abuse of “guilty” if they came forward with her story in January. “For too long, I wondered, ‘Am I naive? Is it my fault?’ Now I know the answer to these questions,” he said in a statement Biles January about sexual abuse she suffered. “… No, no, it was not my fault No, I do not and should not bear the blame that belongs to Larry Nassar, USAG and other” Biles nod to these survivors came and historical performance over the weekend – where synonymous of each event on top of the podium – he came to the USA Gymnastics president Kerry Perry his first lengthy discussion of the scandal in the months Nassar your question and answer session with the media has been criticized by journalists for its lack of specific there. the organization works to solve the problem. “I want you and all of our athletes we know we have their best interests at heart,” Perry said of Biles during the press conference of USA TODAY. Despite the ongoing controversy he has made a triumphant return Biles up, after taking a post-Olympic break and not in 2017 competed their 2018 title adds their winning streak in 2013 to 2016. Biles their Domin Disp with wins in every case its displayed the first athlete to make moves like that since 1994, according to Sports Illustrated. And, like the athlete, after winning a tweet on Sunday night, he “returned only nine months.” Correction August 20 The original version of this story, if Simone Biles mistake was to win the first woman to five national titles. She was not; Clara Schroth Lomady won six between 1945 and 1952. Photo copyright
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