Nassar sentencing judge warns gymnastics authorities still fail athletes

The judge who jailed Larry Nassar warns gymnastics authorities still fail to protect athletes adequately.

Ten years after the exposure of serial abuser Larry Nassar, the judge who imprisoned him has warned that the sport still prioritises medals over safety. Gathered at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam, survivors and advocates are demanding urgent reforms to protect athletes.

• The backgroundLarry Nassar received a prison sentence of up to 175 years after abusing more than 250 women and girls.
• The venueSurvivors and supporters assembled at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam to highlight ongoing safety failures.
• The demandAdvocates insist that human rights and athlete welfare must take precedence over competitive success.