Is the safe sports code attainable, realistic or will it be too idealistic?


LARRY Nassar – this name may not ring a bell to most Malaysians but google him and you will cringe when you realise he was the former doctor of the USA gymnastics team who pleaded guilty to charges of criminal sexual conduct in 2018.

More than 100 gymnasts came forward with harrowing testimony at the sentencing hearing for Nassar. Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simon Biles accused gymnastics officials and authorities of turning a blind eye and the entire system enabled and perpetuated his abuse.

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