The most dominant women’s gymnast in history turned 23 years old on Saturday, but Simone Biles wants more from USA Gymnastics than a careless birthday tweet.
The official USA Gymnastics Twitter account shared a highlight of Biles from the 2019 U.S. Gymnastics Championships on Saturday, and wrote that Biles “will only continue to amaze us and make history.” USA Gymnastics incorrectly tagged Biles, though, mistakenly tagging a fan-made account. Biles saw the message, though, and responded by reiterating her call for an independent investigation into the the Larry Nassar scandal.
how about you amaze me and do the right thing… have an independent investigation https://t.co/58Gc9QUk76
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) March 14, 2020
Biles has repeatedly called for an independent investigation, and was one of the many victims who harshly criticized USA Gymnastics’ proposed $215 million settlement offer.
It was reported last November that after Biles had raised concerns about Nassar in 2015, she was not a part of USA Gymnastics’ internal investigation at the time. Biles publicly announced in 2018 that she was sexually abused by Nassar, and according to the Wall Street Journal, Biles was only then approached by USA Gymnastics after her revelation.
And don’t THEY also want to know HOW everything was allowed to happen and WHO let it happen so it NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN? Shouldn’t people be held accountable? Who do I ask??? I’m torn at this point….
— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) February 29, 2020
Aly Raisman has also repeatedly called for an independent investigation to uncover wrongdoing from within USA Gymnastics.
Will the USOC & USAG be looking into all factors that contributed 2 ALL abuse? There have been many allegations of USAG’s mishandling of abuse over the years, & they aren’t limited to just Nassar. Why not release it to the public at the same time it’s released 2 the USOC & USAG? pic.twitter.com/qeyV1xJlVC
— Alexandra Raisman (@Aly_Raisman) February 3, 2018
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