UNITED STATES
Yahoo Lifestyle
March 26, 2018
By Erin Donnelly
There’s been much debate over how to tackle sexual abuse against young gymnasts following the trial of sports doctor Larry Nassar, who was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison after more than 260 people accused him of molesting them.
For Aly Raisman, one of the many athletes abused by Nassar, real reform means holding everyone accountable. Earlier this year the gold medalist filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Olympic Committee for failing to pursue allegations about him.
But there’s one proposed solution she won’t entertain: a new dress code for gymnasts.
Raisman took to Twitter to lambast suggestions that gymnasts should stop wearing leotards to deter would-be abusers.
The Olympian said such measures implied that the athletes were partly responsible for the actions of perpetrators like Nassar.
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