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Aly Raisman b. May 25, Is there a case for the Games to be abolished altogether, or do you feel strongly against that? I looked up to Ukrainian gymnasts, Romanian gymnasts, Russian gymnasts, and people from all over the world. For a lot of these athletes, unfortunately, their worth is defined by making the Olympic team. I want to follow up about the financial support, or lack of it, for Olympic athletes.
I saw recently that there was a fund-raiser for Allan Bower, a Tokyo alternate who was denied funding for his travel and training. Was that a surprise to you?
After Rio, USA Gymnastics cancelled my health insurance, and—I want to be careful legally here—according to my knowledge, I was not notified.
So we were not surprised, unfortunately. I want to get back to USA Gymnastics in a bit, but I had to ask: How did you react to the original news about the pandemic? A year and a few months would probably be enough time for me to have all of my skills back, but I would not be close to being in routine shape. When I first came back, after London, it took me a whole year.
The first six months, I did mostly conditioning. My coach, Mihai [Brestyan], barely even coached me. I had to beg for his attention, because I think he wanted to show me that I had to earn his respect coming back. He was not going to do it unless I was really serious. I was actually surprised that Mihai said no. Enjoy yourself.
I ask myself why I would come back. I think it would be because I felt pressure to, because I was good. For the first time in my life, I have more of a social life. Now I can just have a friend over on a Wednesday night. At the European championships this year, three German gymnasts wore unitards rather than leotards, and this kicked off a discussion in the press. I think that people should be able to wear whatever makes them feel comfortable and do whatever makes them feel good.
If you feel comfortable wearing your leotard, I support that, too. When I was competing, I loved wearing leotards and always looked forward to wearing them. Since I came back in , my body has never felt the same. There are moments when I start to feel better, and then something else happens—for example, the report just came out about the F. Or, do I have to say something?
Chellsie Memmel, the world all-around champion, recently returned to competition, in her early thirties. Could you see yourself doing something like that in the future—more casually, more on your own terms? It definitely has inspired me. I think it would be too triggering for me at this point. At the end of the day, one day I want to get married, have kids. I want to be as normal of a mom as I can.
Not at all. I get dizzy even if I do a cartwheel now. There have been some debates about whether the international federation is undervaluing these vaults to discourage other athletes from attempting dangerous moves. But they will be educated and able to protect themselves from predators like Larry so that they will never ever, ever have to say the words, 'me, too.
In early March , Raisman filed a lawsuit against the U. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics over their failure to "implement appropriate safeguards" to protect her and other athletes from Nassar. Describing a system of neglect, she told The Washington Post of the inhumane conditions at the Karolyi Ranch, USA Gymnastics' training center, where the showers lacked soap and the beds were covered with stained, bug-infested blankets. An athletic trainer who predated Raisman's time with the team corroborated the gymnast's accounts, adding that the coaches and staff would often depart from the facility at night, leaving the athletes alone to be treated by Nassar in their beds.
These were the years we spoke up about Larry Nassar's abuse," she said, in one of the ceremony's most powerful moments. You misunderstood. He's a doctor. It's OK. Don't worry, we've got it covered. Be careful. There are risks involved. In January , Raisman confirmed that she would not be competing in that year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, noting that she was taking the time and space to reflect on the "whirlwind" past 10 years of her life.
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