Newly minted USA Gymnastics President Li Li Leung has apologized for controversial remarks about why she wasn't abused by disgraced doctor Larry Nassar when she was a gymnast
USA Gymnastics' revolving door of presidents has produced sweeping promises to recover from the Larry Nassar abuse scandal.
But all four leaders in the past two years have faced widespread criticism over gaffes deemed insensitive to Nassar's survivors. The latest example: Newly minted USAG President Li Li Leung told NBC's"Today" show that she, too, was examined by the disgraced doctor when she was a gymnast. The controversial comment came when Leung explained why she wasn't abused by the former USAG team doctor.
— NBC News PR April 23, 2019 Those comments struck a nerve with viewers who pointed out that some of Nassar's accusers said they were abused even when there was another adult in the room. "Incorrect @Li_Li_Leung. This happened many times w/parents or coaches in the same room," Katherine Marchant tweeted."Please educate yourself by listening to all of the victim impact statements.
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