Maggie Nichols was introduced by her mother to gymnastics at a young age as the mother herself loved gymnastics as a child. She had sons and Maggie was the last child and it was finally a girl.
We see videos of Larry Nassar performing examinations while explaining. The girls lie down and it makes me uncomfortable to see them in a vulnerable position. He touches and feels up their body way too much. He took videos to try to give validation to his actions under the guise that he was really just performing medically.
I HATE when things are brushed aside as normal. If the person is uncomfortable, there should be steps taken.
We see videos of middle-aged women today who were in gymnastics in their childhood and teenage years. It is interesting to see clips of the Olympics from the past. The women they are today look like ordinary women I would see out.
The parents of Maggie Nichols assumed that USA Gymnastics being an authentic organization that they were to be trusted. The father had no idea Larry Nassar would abuse females.
This documentary gives insight on why victims don't speak up. We see how the first victim to speak up was insulted with negative comments - if she likes it, was it sexual assault, and other horrible comments.
Larry Nassar had fingered vaginas and anuses. When confronted and questioned in a police room he was very friendly and funny. He tried to explain that the fingering was part of the examination but it was not. There is absolutely no need for anybody to finger to complete a physical or do any sort of "check" on an athlete's body. He is asked if he was ever aroused and he says that males get an erection out of the blue. The questioner however is firm and states that arousal is what causes the erection.
Training at the gym with USA Gymnastics was difficult. One of the athletes says that none of the adults were nice and only Larry Nassar gave any kindness to the girls. He gave them food, candy, slipped things under their pillows. Adults have more control the younger the girl is as they are more naive and innocent.
The girls trained at a ranch where the adults had no access to them and there was no signal. They trusted that their daughters would be taken care of well.
These girls are brainwashed and trained to work with the strict adults by being obedient. Many of these girls are not happy and we see one girl who is known to rarely smile. There is a line that is blurred as they get older on what is just part of the work needed to be done and sexual assault.
Even when they do report assaults, Mr. Penny, the USA Gymnastics President brushes them off. The assaults are filed and stored away. Those owners who own the ranch look so mean. The female knew the girls were assaulted as Mr. Penny told her. She should have called the police but she did not. These people are the ones who choose who gets a spot for the Olympics so the girls are compliant.
This documentary was very interesting to watch as I did not know how athletes were chosen for the Olympics. It also gave me further insight on why victims did not speak up right away.
We see videos of Larry Nassar performing examinations while explaining. The girls lie down and it makes me uncomfortable to see them in a vulnerable position. He touches and feels up their body way too much. He took videos to try to give validation to his actions under the guise that he was really just performing medically.
I HATE when things are brushed aside as normal. If the person is uncomfortable, there should be steps taken.
We see videos of middle-aged women today who were in gymnastics in their childhood and teenage years. It is interesting to see clips of the Olympics from the past. The women they are today look like ordinary women I would see out.
The parents of Maggie Nichols assumed that USA Gymnastics being an authentic organization that they were to be trusted. The father had no idea Larry Nassar would abuse females.
This documentary gives insight on why victims don't speak up. We see how the first victim to speak up was insulted with negative comments - if she likes it, was it sexual assault, and other horrible comments.
Larry Nassar had fingered vaginas and anuses. When confronted and questioned in a police room he was very friendly and funny. He tried to explain that the fingering was part of the examination but it was not. There is absolutely no need for anybody to finger to complete a physical or do any sort of "check" on an athlete's body. He is asked if he was ever aroused and he says that males get an erection out of the blue. The questioner however is firm and states that arousal is what causes the erection.
Training at the gym with USA Gymnastics was difficult. One of the athletes says that none of the adults were nice and only Larry Nassar gave any kindness to the girls. He gave them food, candy, slipped things under their pillows. Adults have more control the younger the girl is as they are more naive and innocent.
The girls trained at a ranch where the adults had no access to them and there was no signal. They trusted that their daughters would be taken care of well.
These girls are brainwashed and trained to work with the strict adults by being obedient. Many of these girls are not happy and we see one girl who is known to rarely smile. There is a line that is blurred as they get older on what is just part of the work needed to be done and sexual assault.
Even when they do report assaults, Mr. Penny, the USA Gymnastics President brushes them off. The assaults are filed and stored away. Those owners who own the ranch look so mean. The female knew the girls were assaulted as Mr. Penny told her. She should have called the police but she did not. These people are the ones who choose who gets a spot for the Olympics so the girls are compliant.
This documentary was very interesting to watch as I did not know how athletes were chosen for the Olympics. It also gave me further insight on why victims did not speak up right away.