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Continued from Page 18 played a role in trying to
hold USA Gymnastics and
Nassar was sentenced to other organizations ac-
40 to 175 years in prison in countable for the way
a case that has had wide- Nassar’s abuse went un-
spread and devastating checked for decades.
fallout. Michigan State When USA Gymnastics
agreed to settle victims’ continued to use the Kar-
lawsuits for $500 million. olyi Ranch training center
The university president lost in Texas even after vic-
her job and was charged tims told of how they were
with lying to police. Others abused by Nassar there,
at the school or at gym- reigning Olympic cham-
nastics’ national govern- pion and Nassar victim Sim-
ing body, USA Gymnastics, one Biles went on Twitter to
also face charges. And the ask why. The organization
future of the organization is announced almost imme-
in limbo. diately it was leaving the
Jordyn Wieber, a member facility.
of the gold-medal 2012 Biles took then-USA Gym-
Olympic gymnastics team, nastics president Kerry In this Jan. 19, 2018, file photo, Morgan McCaul gets hugs from other survivors after making her
planned to detail her al- Perry to task in August for victim impact statement about Larry Nassar in the court of Judge Rosemarie Aquilina in Lansing,
legations against Nassar not speaking up to outline Mich.
quietly in a lawsuit. Yet as a way forward for the em- Associated Press
she watched other vic- battled organization. Perry ued pursuit of equal treat- for pregnancy as you are captain after learning she
tims share the most difficult resigned less than a month ment of women in sports if you miss time with an in- wanted to start a family.
memories of their lives in later. like tennis and soccer. jury?” tennis Hall of Famer The handlers admitted to
open court, with their tor- “The fact Simone is able The French Open angered Chris Evert said. The new some of the allegations
mentor 20 feet away and to effect the amount of some in May when it de- rule “obviously was an ad- but denied others while re-
a TV camera broadcasting change she’s been able to clined to seed three-time vancement in the women’s signing under pressure this
it to the world, Wieber de- is a testament that athletes winner Williams following a game.” month.
cided to testify, too. are starting to have a little 14-month break from ten- The push by female ath- And members of Argenti-
“I saw this effect and this bit of power,” said former nis in which she gave birth letes to transform their na’s women’s soccer team
power we as Olympians gymnast Rachael Denhol- to a daughter. Last week, sports wasn’t limited to the used social media to ex-
had by using our voice,” lander, who filed a criminal the women’s tennis tour U.S. press mounting frustration
the 23-year-old Wieber told complaint against Nassar in announced that starting The South Korean women’s over unequal treatment, in-
The Associated Press. “I 2016. in 2019, players coming off curling team that won a cluding being barred from
felt really responsible to do The year 2018 also saw the maternity leave or major in- surprise silver at the 2018 the training complex tra-
that. If I could do one small swift downfall of former Car- jury may use a special rank- Olympics came forward in ditionally reserved for the
thing in the world of gym- olina Panthers owner Jerry ing for up to three years November to complain of men and receiving minimal
nastics, the world of sports, Richardson — who sold the upon their return. verbal and psychological financial support. Argentine
this was it. I knew it wasn’t team and was fined $2.75 “Serena is mainly respon- abuse by their handlers, a soccer officials relented, al-
going to be easy, but I felt million by the NFL after he sible for bringing that issue pattern that included with- lowing the women to work
like it was worth it.” was accused of sexual ha- to the forefront: Should holding prize money and out at the same facility as
The young women also rassment — and the contin- you be treated the same threatening to bench the the men.q

Dutch player, coach Frank de Boer takes over Atlanta United

ATLANTA (AP) — Frank de season and set numerous bined, makes that I am re-
Boer, who appeared in two attendance records, av- ally excited to be a part
World Cups for the Neth- eraging more than 53,000 of it.” De Boer is looking to
erlands during an illustrious per game. United returns to revive his coaching career
playing career and went action in February, making after getting fired from his
on to capture four straight its first appearance in the two previous jobs. In 2016,
league titles as Ajax coach, CONCACAF Champions he took over at Internazio-
is taking over at Atlanta Unit- League, before the start of nale in Italy’s Serie A but
ed. The Major League Soc- the MLS season in March. “I was dumped after less than
cer champions announced would like to build on the three months on the job
the coaching hire Sunday, current success to develop with the club mired in 12th
with plans for a formal intro- a secure, solid foundation place. The following year,
duction after the holidays. for the club at the top of de Boer had an even short-
The 48-year-old de Boer MLS and beyond,” de Boer er stint at England’s Crystal
agreed to a multiyear con- said in a statement. “Aside Palace, getting sacked af-
tract to replace Tata Mar- from the club’s ambitions, ter the team lost its first four
tino, who left Atlanta after the values, culture and the Premier League games
two seasons amid reports philosophy for the entire or- without scoring a goal.
that he is taking over as ganization are a vital part Atlanta United is count-
In this July 22, 2017 file photo, Frank de Boer, manager of Crystal coach of the Mexican na- in realizing that point of ing on its new manager to
Palace FC, shouts during the third place playoff match against
West Bromwich Albion FC at the Premier League Asia Trophy tional team. De Boer takes success. This is exactly what carry on the attacking style
soccer tournament in Hong Kong. over a club that won the I believe in as a person and that worked so well under
Associated Press MLS Cup in just its second as a coach. All of this com- Martino.q