Gymnastics in the United States

Gold Medal Gymnast And Advocate Aly Raisman To Headline Barbara Sinatra Children's Center's FightChildAbuse.org Virtual Event Series

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Thursday, December 3, 2020
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, in partnership with gold-medal gymnast and advocate, Aly Raisman has launched FightChildAbuse.org's Virtual Event Series to combat child abuse.

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  • RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Barbara Sinatra Children's Center, in partnership with gold-medal gymnast and advocate, Aly Raisman has launched FightChildAbuse.org's Virtual Event Series to combat child abuse.
  • Raisman kicks off the first virtual event of the series for Grades 4-6, December 17 at 1 pm EST on FightChildAbuse.org.
  • The gold medalist will share her own journey as a survivor and highlight the fightchildabuse.org tools and resources to help those in vulnerable situations.
  • "During these especially challenging times, more kids find themselves at home, which isn't always a safe environment.

Fegan Scott and Lieff Cabraser Announce That Plaintiffs Score Win on Failed Statute of Limitations Defense in NCAA/Rembao Student Sexual Abuse Lawsuit

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Friday, September 4, 2020
Legal, Professional services, Articles, Sexual misconduct, Violence, Rape, Sexual abuse, Sexual violence, Sex crimes, Gymnastics in the United States, Campus sexual assault, Larry Nassar, Sexual assault, Tolling

Judge Davila was forthright in highlighting the seriousness and import of the case: The seriousness of the issue before the Court cannot be overstated.

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  • Judge Davila was forthright in highlighting the seriousness and import of the case: The seriousness of the issue before the Court cannot be overstated.
  • In recent years, it has become clear that sexual assault on college campuses is a pervasive problem.
  • Of course, as Larry Nassar demonstrated, sexual assault on college campuses is not limited to peer-to-peer assault; it also occurs between coaches and their athletes.
  • Plaintiffs disagreed, maintaining that various tolling doctrines prevent the court from finding that the abuse claims were time-barred.

MasterClass Announces Four-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Simone Biles to Teach Gymnastics Fundamentals

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Gymnastics, Gymnasts, Artistic gymnastics, Gymnastics in the United States, Simone Biles

"Just last week, Simone proved once again that she's the world's best gymnast," said David Rogier, co-founder and CEO of MasterClass.

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  • "Just last week, Simone proved once again that she's the world's best gymnast," said David Rogier, co-founder and CEO of MasterClass.
  • "In her class, Simone not only teaches gymnastics fundamentals and her techniques, she speaks about how she (and you) can overcome fear to become truly great.
  • We are thrilled to have Simone be part of MasterClass."
  • By winning four gold medals, Biles set the American record for the most gold medals won in women's gymnastics at a single Olympic Games.

Deadline to Take Legal Action in USA Gymnastics Sexual Assault Cases is April 29, 2019, A Case for Women Reports

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019
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A Case for Women (ACFW), a mission-driven organization that educates and empowers women to take legal action, is warning that gymnasts who have been sexually assaulted only have until April 29, 2019 to take legal action.

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  • A Case for Women (ACFW), a mission-driven organization that educates and empowers women to take legal action, is warning that gymnasts who have been sexually assaulted only have until April 29, 2019 to take legal action.
  • Especially after the onslaught of media attention in recent years about the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal and the egregious actions of Dr. Larry Nassar.
  • Gymnasts need to know that legal action is still available to them, though for a very limited period of time.
  • About A Case for Women:
    A Case for Women was founded by women for women.

Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics, World Sport Chicago & International Federation Of Gymnastics Sued For Sexual Assault Of Gymnast During Chicago Competition In Civil Rights Suit

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Thursday, August 16, 2018
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The suit states that the Plaintiff was a member of USA Gymnastics from 2004 to 2017 and a U.S. National Team member from 2013 to 2016.

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  • The suit states that the Plaintiff was a member of USA Gymnastics from 2004 to 2017 and a U.S. National Team member from 2013 to 2016.
  • The complaint details a Chicago area competition in 2014, hosted by World Sport Chicago in the northwest suburb of Hoffman Estates, during which the Plaintiff was sexually assaulted by Nassar.
  • The complaint alleges that World Sport Chicago, USA Gymnastics and the International Federation of Gymnastics agreed to provide for the supervision, care and physical safety of its athletes, including the Plaintiff, at their events.
  • The Plaintiff is seeking a judgment against the International Federation of Gymnastics, USA Gymnastics, World Sport Chicago and Larry Nassar, awarding compensatory damages and attorney's fees.