Maggie Nichols, a member of the 2015 World Championships gold medal-winning team and now an NCAA champion at Oklahoma, said in a statement to SCNG that she was sexually abused by Nassar during a U.S. national team camp in 2015 at the remote Texas ranch owned by U.S. national team directors Bela and Martha Karolyi, a U.S. Olympic Committee Training Site, and elsewhere.

“Up until now, I was identified as Athlete A by USA gymnastics, the US Olympic Committee and Michigan State University,” Nichols said. “I want everyone to know that he did not do this to Athlete A, he did it to Maggie Nichols.” …

Maggie Nichols, first Nassar whistle-blower, goes public

Maggie is the first known gymnast to tell USA Gymnastics chief executive Steve Penny and other top officials.

Why were they so slow to react after that first complaint?

In the wake of the scandal, Liukin is the first to acknowledge that the organization still has a long way to go. “What’s going on in our sport is awful. Change is needed. I’m hoping that this is now the beginning of change and hopefully a brighter future.”

Liukin’s commitment to change is a vision she shares with her father, Valeri Liukin, the current coach of the US National Team …

Nastia Liukin Calls For Change In USA Gymnastics Following Sexual Abuse Scandal

Actually, the Olympic Champion was one of the last prominent American gymnastics spokespersons to call for real change. But it’s nice to see her finally get on board. She wore black at the Golden Globes.

John Orozco, Laurie Hernandez and Nadia were there too.