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The Justice Department says it's reviewing an earlier decision to decline prosecution against two former FBI agents embroiled in the Larry Nassar sexual abuse cases after new information has emerged.

Survivors of Larry Nassar joined forces with survivors of Robert Anderson in Lansing Thursday.

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Aly Raisman testified before senators on Wednesday about the sexual abuse she suffered by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Multiple gymnasts give searing testimony about how the FBI and USA Gymnastics handled the Larry Nassar case. Also, SpaceX makes history with its latest launch. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Your world in 90 seconds.

“We have been failed, and we deserve answers.”Wednesday’s hearing was part of a congressional probe into the FBI’s handling of the Nassar case following a Justice Department report that found law enforcement officials made “numerous and fundamental errors” when investigating allegations. Missed opportunities and a delayed response allowed Nassar to continue abusing victims for more than a year before his eventual arrest, according to the report. The FBI’s failure to act meant Nassar continued to have access to the young women he abused. “We will continue working with athletes and survivors now to make certain that law is effective in meeting its goals. He was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison in an Ingham County case, and 40-125 years in Eaton County.

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Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing on the FBI's mishandling of the investigation into Nassar.

The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on the Justice Department’s inspector general report on the FBI’s handling of the Larry Nassar investigation.

FBI Director Christopher Wray is appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

The Senate hearing begins Wednesday.

USA Gymnastics could be near the final stages of the legal fallout of the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.

USA Gymnastics has agreed to pay out $425 million to hundreds of women as part of a massive settlement.

USA Gymnastics has been undergoing a reckoning over widespread abuse. The <em>Atlantic</em> staff writer Emma Green asks the former gymnast Rachael Denhollander whether the sport can shake off that grim legacy.

The former gymnast was instrumental in bringing serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar to justice. She says the gymnastics industry still has abusers and a system rife with problems.

Gymnast Rachael Denhollander is one of many people who can no longer watch the Olympics with casual enjoyment.

It's her last chance to take part in the 2020 Games. She pulled out of the other individual finals she qualified for, citing mental health issues.

Watching a young woman advocate for her mental and physical wellbeing in front of the entire world is must-see TV

It's her last chance to take part in the 2020 Games. She pulled out of the other individual finals she qualified for, citing mental health issues.

It's her last chance to take part in the 2020 Games. She pulled out of the other individual finals she qualified for, citing mental health issues.

"We are so excited to confirm that you will see two U.S. athletes in the balance beam final tomorrow - Suni Lee AND Simone Biles!!" USA Gymnastics said. Biles has withdrawn from other events.

"Simone has withdrawn from the event final for floor and will make a decision on beam later this week," USA Gymnastics said. "Either way, we're all behind you, Simone."

After missing the team events, Biles has now withdrawn from two individual finals.

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has withdrawn from the event finals for the vault and uneven bars finals at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Karolyi Ranch, a sprawling 1,687-acre property north of Houston that was once the summer training site for female Olympic gymnasts, has a new owner with potentially different interests than gold medals.

Some commentators just don’t get why the world’s best gymnast put her own well-being first.

The American gymnastics superstar withdrew to focus on her mental well-being, USA Gymnastics said. The move came a day after Biles removed herself from the team final because she felt she wasn't mentally ready.

The American gymnastics superstar withdrew to focus on her mental well-being, USA Gymnastics said. The move came a day after Biles removed herself from the team final because she felt she wasn't mentally ready.

In a way, the massive upheaval that has upended the U.S. Olympic world over the past five years reached its crescendo in the moment Simone Biles shockingly called it a night during the gymnastics team finals.

"We wholeheartedly support Simone's decision and applaud her bravery in prioritizing her well-being," USA Gymnastics said in a statement.

After withdrawing from the women's gymnastics team final, Simone Biles will not defend her individual all-around Olympic title in Tokyo.

Biles’s decision not to compete on Tuesday is, to many spectators, a heartbreak. It is also a welcome example of an athlete setting her own limits.

From doping to demonstrations to dirty officials, the Olympics have never lacked their share of off-the-field scandals and controversies that keep the Games in the headlines long after the torch goes out. The five-year gap since the last Summer Olympics has been no different. SEX ABUSE — Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of hundreds of gymnasts in the U.S. opened a window into an abusive culture that permeates throughout the sport and in all corners of the globe.

One of the alternate, or replacement, gymnasts for the U.S. team has tested positive for the coronavirus, but the main team has moved to separate accommodation and is continuing preparation for the Olympics, USA Gymnastics said on Monday.

Kara Eaker has tested positive for COVID-19 in Tokyo ahead of the Olympics, her coach confirmed Monday.

The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department's inspector general...

The Justice Department said on Wednesday that the FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn’t treat the case with the “utmost seriousness.”

While agents dragged their feet, the report found, Larry Nassar continued to prey on gymnasts.

"The actions and inactions of certain FBI employees described in the Report are inexcusable and a discredit to this organization," the FBI said.

The FBI acknowledged conduct that was "inexcusable and a discredit" to America's premier law enforcement agency.

The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn’t treat the case with the “utmost seriousness."

The FBI made significant errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn’t treat the case with the “utmost seriousness."

The FBI made “fundamental” errors in investigating sexual abuse allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and did not treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department's inspector general said Wednesday. More athletes said they were molested before the the FBI swung into action. The FBI acknowledged conduct that was “inexcusable and a discredit" to America's premier law enforcement agency and all.

By not mandating COVID-19 vaccination, Olympic organizers are making the Tokyo Games more hazardous than they need to be.

Relive the top moments from the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials.

USA Gymnastics still finds itself trying to emerge from the Larry Nassar scandal as the U.S. Olympic Trials begin.

Six-time national champion Sam Mikulak struggled in his return to competition at the U.S. Championships.

Olympic gymnastics champion Simone Biles is gearing up for one more turn in the spotlight.

John Geddert, 63, was expected to turn himself in Thursday afternoon. "My office has been notified that the body of John Geddert was found late this afternoon after taking his own life," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement. Geddert coached the 2012 Olympic team to a gold medal, and formerly owned a USA Gymnastics club in Michigan. John Geddert seen in 2012. Sarah Klein, a gymnast who said she trained with Geddert for more than 10 years, said, "John Geddert's escape from justice by committing suicide is traumatizing beyond words.

John Geddert, 63, was expected to turn himself in Thursday afternoon. "My office has been notified that the body of John Geddert was found late this afternoon after taking his own life," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said in a statement. Geddert coached the 2012 Olympic team to a gold medal, and formerly owned a USA Gymnastics club in Michigan. John Geddert seen in 2012. Sarah Klein, a gymnast who said she trained with Geddert for more than 10 years, said, "John Geddert's escape from justice by committing suicide is traumatizing beyond words.

FILE - In this March 3, 2012, file photo, gymnastics coach John Geddert is seen at the American Cup gymnastics meet at Madison Square Garden in New York. Prosecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, against Geddert, a former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. "This is a tragic end to a tragic story for everyone involved," Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said. Nessel earlier announced that Geddert was charged with a bushel of crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking and running a criminal enterprise. On his LinkedIn page, Geddert described himself as the “most decorated women’s gymnastics coach in Michigan gymnastics history.” He said his Twistars teams won 130 club championships.

LANSING, Mich. – Former sports physician Larry Nassar was sentenced 40 to 175 years in prison for sexually abusing young athletes. An emotional Nassar addressed the court before his sentencing. AdIn November, Nassar pleaded pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting young athletes including some girls under the age of 13. Nassar gets 60 years in prison for child pornographyMeanwhile, investigators found more than 37,000 images of child porn on Nassar's electronic devices. The prosecutor concluded in findings to the university that "Nassar fooled everyone around him -- patients, friends, colleagues and fellow doctors at MSU."

Simone Biles: The 60 Minutes Interview Sharyn Alfonsi speaks with the gold medal-winning gymnast about the year-long delay before her final Olympic Games, USA Gymnastics' response to Larry Nassar and why she thinks the training she went through in previous years wasn't right.

From the 60 Minutes Archive: Former Team USA gymnasts describe doctor's alleged sexual abuse In 2017, the attorney who sued USA Gymnastics for failing to protect female athletes told 60 Minutes he believed every Olympic team since 1996 had members abused by Dr. Lawrence Nassar.

Durham, the first Black woman to win a USA Gymnastics national championship, died on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, She was 52. (AP Photo/Lisa Genesen, File)Dianne Durham, the first Black woman to win a USA Gymnastics national championship, died Thursday in Chicago following a short illness, her husband said. Her victory in the all-around at the 1983 national championships as a teenager was the first by a Black woman in the organization's history. “People said, you’re the first Black — I’m using Black because African American wasn’t a term in my era — national champion. Her husband said he hopes USA Gymnastics will honor her by inducting her into the organization's Hall of Fame.

DETROIT – The Michigan judge who sentenced sports doctor Larry Nassar to 40 years in prison made “wholly inappropriate” remarks about him, but they weren't enough to violate his rights and upset the punishment for sexual assault, the state appeals court said Tuesday. In a 2-1 decision, the court noted that Judge Rosemarie Aquilina still stuck to the sentencing agreement made by prosecutors and Nassar's attorneys. Judge Douglas Shapiro disagreed with the majority and said Nassar deserved to return to court in front of a different judge. Despite Aquilina's “inflammatory hyperbole,” the court noted that Nassar pleaded guilty and agreed to a minimum sentence ranging from 25 years to 40 years. Nassar could ask the Michigan Supreme Court to look at the sentencing.

(Reuters) - USA Gymnastics has suspended former U.S. Olympic team coach Maggie Haney for eight years for verbally and emotionally abusing gymnasts she oversaw, according to multiple reports on Wednesday. The ban of one of USA Gymnastics more high-profile coaches, which was first reported by The Orange County Register and later confirmed by the Washington Post, takes effect immediately and will be followed by two additional years of suspension. USA Gymnastics did not immediately respond to Reuters when asked for comment and attempts to reach Haney through the club she coaches in New Jersey were unsuccessful. The decision to suspend Haney, a longtime coach of 2016 Rio Olympic gold medalist Laurie Hernandez, was reportedly made by a three-member independent hearing panel, followed by a Safe Sport hearing panel. Haney first gained international attention as Hernandezs coach at MG Elite Gymnastics in Monmouth Junction, New Jersey.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman said USA Gymnastics is involved in a "cover-up" and blasted the organization's proposed settlement that absolves officials of liability for former doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of numerous gymnasts. USA Gymnastics, United States Olympic Committee they refused to take any accountability to address the issue, to figure out what went wrong. USA Gymnastics has proposed a $215 million settlement to compensate victims, with payments based on where the abuse happened. The 25-year-old said too much information is still being blanketed by USA Gymnastics. "I personally would like to see USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic Committee release all their documents and data because they are not doing that.

It's one of the reasons Biles is "optimistic" about USA Gymnastics' future. A lesson USA Gymnastics itself is attempting to learn itself as it tries to recover from the largest sexual abuse scandal in sports history. Mediators are still trying to work through the bankruptcy petition USA Gymnastics filed in 2018 as a last-ditch effort to avoid decertification by the USOPC. All of them, however, talked with a coach or a member of the USA Gymnastics staff within earshot. She went nearly 3 1/2 years between national team camps after winning gold and silver in Rio.

They're called "Simone Things," a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her sport and her life. The greatest gymnast of all time and 2019 Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year only makes it seem that way. She is the first gymnast to be named AP Female Athlete of the Year twice and the first to do it in a non-Olympic year. Biles edged U.S. women's soccer star Megan Rapinoe in a vote by AP member sports editors and AP beat writers. In other ways, she's trying to be respectful of the world she's built.

Simone Biles is demanding answers after a troubling new Wall Street Journal report claims USA Gymnastics never investigated or asked if she had been abused by team doctor Larry Nassar. News she was purposely kept in the dark about USA Gymnastics' investigation into Nassar, now in prison for multiple sex crimes, hit her hard. https://t.co/UrDXIrTng9 Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) November 22, 2019In August, Biles leveled criticism at USA Gymnastics for having failed its athletes. USA Gymnastics launched an investigation after gymnast Maggie Nichols reported Nassar to her coach in June of 2015. The Wall Street Journal reports that in June of 2015, Faehn told Steve Penny, then head of USA Gymnastics, that Biles felt uncomfortable with Nassar.

Simone Biles is out of this world. The powerhouse gymnast just became the most-decorated gymnast in the history of the World Artistic Gymnastics Championship. She has won more medals at the competition than any other gymnast male or female. She already became the most-decorated female gymnast when she won her 21st World medal. USA Gymnastics said it would name the two moves after her, giving her four signature moves, according to CBS News.

- Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles spoke to reporters Wednesday about her struggle to continue practicing her sport for an organization that did not protect her -- and many others -- from Larry Nassar's abuse. You literally had one job and you couldn't protect us," she said of USA Gymnastics. Biles spoke to reporters after a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of the United States Gymnastics Championships. In January, Biles announced on Twitter that she was one of the many athletes sexually abused by the disgraced former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor. "We at USA Gymnastics have made a lot of progress in strengthening our athlete safety measures and putting our athletes first, but we know we have more to do," Li Li Leung, the president and chief executive of USA Gymnastics, told CNN.

(CNN) Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles spoke to reporters Wednesday about her struggle to continue practicing her sport for an organization that did not protect her and many others from Larry Nassars abuse. You literally had one job and you couldnt protect us, she said of USA Gymnastics. Biles spoke to reporters after a training session in Kansas City, Missouri, ahead of the United States Gymnastics Championships. In January, Biles announced on Twitter that she was one of the many athletes sexually abused by the disgraced former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor. Real and actual change isnt easy but its clear theres a lot more work that needs to be done.https://t.co/owRBFtacfn Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 5, 2019The more I learn, the more I hurt.

USA Gymnastics on Thursday is responding to scathing criticism from its biggest star. Simone Biles broke down in tears one day earlier, saying team officials failed to protect her and her teammates from convicted sex predator Larry Nassar, the former team doctor. "It's not easy being out here," Biles told CBS News. Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is one of hundreds of athletes abused by former doctor Larry Nassar, who worked for both Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics. It turns out USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny tried to help the FBI investigator, special agent in charge Jay Abbott, get a job with the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC).

(Reuters) - Two U.S. senators introduced legislation on Tuesday to prevent sexual assaults against athletes by increasing oversight and legal liability for U.S. Olympic and sports officials following the Larry Nassar scandal. The bill gives Congress authority to dissolve the board of the U.S. Olympic Committee and decertify national governing bodies should they fail to protect athletes. Former USAG officials said the national Olympic committee was informed of sexual abuse in gymnastics more than two decades ago but did little to address the issue. To raise oversight, the Senate bill would increase the level of athletes representation on the USOPC board. The legislation does not spell out, for example, how a sports governing body would be replaced should it be dissolved by Congress, she said.

USA Gymnastics Attorney suing USA Gymnastics for failing to protect female athletes believes every Olympic team since 1996 has had members abused by Dr. Lawrence Nassar. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.

A newspaper report charges that USA gymnastics has failed to report years of abuse allegations on young athletes to authorities, leaving many young gymnasts at risk. Anna Werner has more.