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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Suzanne Wrack in Rotterdam

‘Money and medals over safety’: Nassar judge warns gymnasts are still being failed

Larry Nassar in court in Michigan in January 2018.
Larry Nassar in court in Michigan in January 2018. Photograph: Rebecca Cook/Reuters

The judge who sentenced the former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar to up to 175 years in jail for the sexual abuse of more than 250 women and girls has condemned the lack of meaningful change in the decade since Nassar’s crimes were exposed.

Against the backdrop of the World Gymnastics Championships, taking place in Rotterdam this week, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina told the Guardian that human rights must be prioritised over the desire for sporting success.

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