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GYMNASTICS Ex-US gymnasts detail abuse accusations against doctor

NEW YORK: Three former members of Olympic team since 1996 he did this to.” he had asked me not to wear any under- was not identified in promotional mate- USA Today. “And the short answer is- the US national gymnastics team, Nassar, 53, was arrested last wear and then he just continued to go rial for the broadcast. US teens have nobody.” USA Gymnastics said this week including an Olympic medalist, have November on charges of sexually into more and more intimate places,” won the past four Olympic all-around that it notified the FBI about Nassar on come forward to detail the sexual abuse assaulting a child in Michigan. In said Howard, now 33. titles, with Carly Patterson taking gold in July 28, 2015 and relieved him of nation- they say was inflicted upon them by a December he was indicted on federal “I remember thinking something was 2004, Nastia Liukin winning the title in al team duties the next day. former team doctor, CBS News reported charges of child pornography posses- off, but I didn’t feel like I was able to say 2008, Gabby Douglas grabbing the Those moves came after officials first Friday. John Manly-a California attorney sion. Dozens of women in lawsuits anything because he was this very high crown in 2012 and Simone Biles tri- learned of a complaint regarding Nassar representing more than 40 women in a accuse Nassar, who treated elite US profile doctor and I was very lucky to be umphing last year at Rio. on June 17, 2015 and conducted a fol- lawsuit against USA Gymnastics for fail- gymnasts as Olympic team physician at the ranch working with him. low-up investigation. ing to protect his clients-says Lawrence from 1996 to 2015, of inserting fingers “The girls would say ‘Yeah, he touches ‘WHO WAS WATCHING Manly told the Post the Nassar may have abused hundreds of into their anuses and vaginas and you funny.’” Jeanette Antolin, on the US HIM... NOBODY’ lag time between USA Gymnastics women over more than two decades, fondling their breasts. team from 1995 to 2000 and a member While a federal investigation into receiving a complaint notification and some of them Olympians and at least Nassar has denied the charges, say- of the 1999 world championship squad Nassar continues, the lawsuit filed last turning to the FBI was woefully improp- one as young as nine years old. ing he conducted only legitimate med- that competed in China, recalled putting October by Manly claims USA er. “They are actually acting like they are “We know that at least 60 have come ical procedures. her trust in Nassar as well. Gymnastics and coaches Bela and responsible for him being caught. forward, but my best estimate is it’s in Jessica Howard, the US national “I remember being uncomfortable Martha Karolyi failed to properly moni- Nothing could be further from the truth,” the hundreds and possibly more,” Manly rhythmic gymnastics champion from because of the area, but, in my mind, I tor Nassar and were partly responsible Manly told the newspaper. told CBS television’s 60 Minutes program 1999 through 2001, detailed to CBS an was like, ‘if this helps, I’ll do anything,’” for allowing a culture that allowed him “The fact that they are still acting like in a report to be broadcast Sunday. exam session with Nassar at the Karolyi Antolin said. “It was treatment. You opportunities to abuse women. they don’t have any culpability for this “I believe that at the end of the day, race training headquarters near don’t complain about treatment.” “The issue is who was watching him and still being secretive and duplicitous there are members of every single Houston. “He started massaging me and A third woman who spoke with CBS and who supervised him?” Manly told about it is abhorrent.” —AFP Dealing with Tahir not only issue for NZ

AUCKLAND: Imran Tahir’s wicket celebra- haul through the middle order. tions were among the highlights of South “Everyone bowled really well,” du Plessis Africa’s 78-run win in Friday’s Twenty20 added of the bowling group that did the clash but New Zealand have more to worry job without the rested Kagiso Rabada and about than just the exuberant leg-spinner injured Dale Steyn. as they head into the one-day series. “Obviously the star is Imran but the Their inability to pick Tahir’s googly seamers on that pitch were really good in caused the home batsmen huge problems the areas they bowled.” at Eden Park and their bamboozlement led South Africa’s specialist batsmen also directly to three of the five wickets he dominated New Zealand’s bowlers - the claimed. exception being Trent Boult (2-8) - with the With each victim, the 37-year-old aggressive David Miller expected to bolster embarked on a manic sprint towards the the lineup after he recovers from a cut fin- small groups of flag-waving South African ger. New Zealand coach Mike Hesson fans in the stands. recognised his side would need to step up “He’s a big reason why we’ve had the in the first of five ODIs tomorrow, when Neil success we have had in the last 10 months,” Broom and Ross Taylor return to potentially South Africa captain Faf du Plessis told bring some middle order stability in reporters. “He’s just become so consistent Hamilton. and that’s a massive weapon. Even if teams “All in all not a great performance and do get off to a good start, you know the certainly one we’re going to have to turn chances of him coming on and doing well around pretty quickly,” Hesson told is very high.” reporters yesterday. “It certainly showed us Tahir’s man-of-the-match performance, how many good players they have. however, was helped by the pressure “It was a thorough performance from imposed by opening bowler Craig Morris, South Africa but disappointing from our who took two wickets in two deliveries, perspective that we didn’t fire too many and Andile Phehlukwayo’s three wicket shots at them.” — Reuters

Pakistan charges 2 in BRASILIA: In this Sept 23, 2016, file photo, Brazil’s Cristiane Justino, known as “,” poses during the weigh-in for her UFC Fight Night in Brasilia, Brazil. The US Anti-Doping Agency has cleared UFC Justino on Friday, of a potential policy violation, ending PSL corruption probe her suspension. — AP KICK BOXING LAHORE: Pakistani cricket officials yester- the PCB Anti-Corruption Code,” the Pakistan day charged Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif Cricket Board said in a statement. for spot-fixing in a corruption probe that Another former player Nasir Jamshed threatens to undermine the Pakistan Super was also provisionally suspended over USADA clears ‘Cyborg’ Justino League. allegedly influencing the two players. The pair, suspended after being accused Jamshed was reportedly arrested in of meeting a suspicious person linked to an London on Monday but was granted bail international betting syndicate, could face until April. of potential doping violation up to a life ban from international and “In the meanwhile investigations will domestic cricket under Pakistan Cricket continue by Vigilance & Security NEW YORK: The US Anti-Doping Agency cleared result of her loss to the New York State Athletic her to have a rematch,” De Randamie said. “I Board corruption rules. Department with regard to any question- featherweight Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino of a Commission, claiming referee Todd Anderson believe I was the fair winner. I believe I had the “The PCB has issued Notice of Charge to able activity by any player and player sup- potential policy violation Friday, ending her pro- should have taken points from De Randamie for better shots. I believe I was the better fighter, the provisionally suspended players under port personnel,” the statement added. visional suspension and allowing her to resume punches thrown after the bell in two rounds. and I dominated the standup. I believe Holly is Pakistan came under severe criticism for her UFC career. “I believe if Holly feels that the (lack of) point sad that she lost the fight. allowing Mohammed Amir to return to USADA, which administers the UFC’s doping deductions are the reasons she lost the fight, ... Holly is entitled to feel and do whatever she international cricket after he, along with policy, granted a retroactive therapeutic use and she’s looking for a no-contest or a draw, she wants to do, and I respect that. I feel justice will Salman Butt and Mohammed Asif, were exemption to Justino for a diuretic commonly should simply accept the offer that I put out to serve.” — AP involved in a spot-fixing scandal at the used as a masking agent for steroids. Justino Lord’s Test against England in 2010. failed a doping test in December, but claimed All three players completed their five- the result was caused by a prescribed medica- CRICKET year bans in September last year. Butt and tion for an endocrine disorder. Asif are also in line for national selection. After interviewing the fighter and her med- Sharjeel, charged yesterday, scored three ical team, USADA accepted her explanation and Australia leave India A consecutive half centuries in Pakistan’s granted retroactive permission to use the sub- one-day series in Australia last month. stance, which means she won’t be punished fur- He has appeared in one Test, 25 one- struggling in tour match ther. Her representatives had claimed Justino day internationals and 15 Twenty20 inter- took the substance to recover from a difficult MUMBAI: India A struggled to score runs partnership. Bawne hit 4 fours in his brisk nationals. Latif was part of Pakistan’s cur- weight cut. against a mighty Australian bowling attack innings before being caught lbw by paceman rent Twenty20 team only, having played “The application for a TUE was granted yesterday as the visitors declared their Jackson Bird. Towards the end of the day, LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) five one-days and 13 Twenty20 interna- because the athlete had an unequivocally diag- innings at 469 on the second day of a three- skipper Hardik Pandya (19) struggled to spokesman Amjad Bhatti briefs the tionals. Both Latif and Sharjeel have nosed chronic medical condition for which the day warm-up match in Mumbai. counter the Australia’s bowling and was media after a Pakistan Super League denied any involvement in the alleged use of Spironolactone is the appropriate stan- The home team were 176 for four at close, caught behind off Bird. Bird ended his figures (PSL) spot-fixing case hearing in Lahore corruption. —AFP yesterday. —AFP dard of care,” USADA announced in a statement. with Shreyas Iyer (85) and Rishabh Pant (3) at 2-15 in 11 overs with seven maidens. Lyon Justino (17-1) is considered the world’s top unbeaten as they need 293 runs with six bowled 17 overs to end at 2-72. Spinner Steve 145-pounder and likely the best pound-for- wickets in hand to win the practice game at O’Keefe and medium pacer Mitchell Marsh BASEBALL pound female fighter. After Justino flirted with the Brabourne Stadium. put some pressure on the batters from the the possibility of a 135-pound fight with former Iyer, who came into bat at number three, other end although without any success. champion for sev- showed courage against the Aussie attack, Earlier in the day, Marsh followed in his Dodgers’ Gonzalez takes hitting eral years, the UFC created a 145-pound feather- hitting six off spinner Nathan Lyon on the first brother Shaun’s footsteps, hitting 75 off 159 weight division last year largely to showcase her. ball followed by 4 more sixes and 5 fours to balls with 11 fours and a six while Matthew break to heal tennis elbow Justino fought twice in her UFC debut last reach 85 runs in 93 balls. Wade scored 64 runs to add another 142 year, stopping two opponents at a 140-pound Australia picked up their first wicket at 19 runs to their overnight score to declare at GLENDALE: Adrian Gonzalez is taking a aged by his brother, former big-leaguer catch weight. She was expected to compete in when Lyon caught opener Akhil Herwadkar 469 for seven. Steve Smith and Shaun Marsh two-week break from hitting to heal ten- Edgar Gonzalez. He is slated to play with the first 145-pound title fight this winter, but she (4) off his bowling. scored fluent centuries on Friday to put their dinitis in the Dodgers first Dodgers teammates Sergio Romo and Vidal declined the fight, citing the strain of her previ- He struck again in the 18th over when team in the lead. Australia are touring India baseman’s right elbow. Nuno on the Mexican team, which will be ous weight cut to face Lina Landsberg in Priyank Panchal (36) gave an easy one to on a high profile Test series, with the home Gonzalez still hopes to play for Mexico wildly popular if it can reach the tourna- September. Peter Handscomb with 63 runs on the score- side riding an unbeaten 19-match streak. The in the World Baseball Classic next month, ment semifinals at Dodger Stadium. Instead, Germaine De Randamie beat Holly board. His departure brought Ankit Bawne to first of the four-match Test series begins on he said Friday after reporting to camp. Gonzalez is scheduled to report to his Holm by decision last weekend to become the the middle as he and Iyer stitched a 57-run Thursday in Pune. —AFP Gonzalez said he pursued his usual varied brother’s team on March 4, shortly after UFC’s first 145-pound women’s champion. offseason workout program, including the point at which he could begin swing- “I am extremely happy that USADA took the weightlifting and boxing exercises. It left ing again. “Hope so, but I don’t know,” he time to carefully review the detailed TUE appli- him with a case of tennis elbow, or inflam- said. “These (injuries), they tell you when cation that I submitted, and agreed that my use mation on the outside of the elbow after they’re ready.” of the prescription has always been medically forearm tendons are overused. Gonzalez has been exceptionally justified,” Justino said in a statement posted on “I don’t play tennis,” Gonzalez said with a durable in his big league career, making at her Facebook page. “I look forward to returning laugh. The hitting break is purely a precau- least 600 plate appearances and appearing to the octagon as soon as possible, and proving tion, and Gonzalez said the injury isn’t in at least 156 games in 11 consecutive sea- that I am the Pound for Pound champion of thought to be serious by the Dodgers. He sons. He batted .285 with 18 homers and (women’s MMA). I would also like to thank my initially felt the pain in December, but kept 90 RBIs last season, and he played every fans for their continued support, who made a working out until the brink of spring train- postseason game during the Dodgers’ run very difficult time easier for me.” ing. “There’s no pain when I’m just doing to the NL Championship Series. Justino’s troubles last year resulted in the sec- normal things, but I just feel it when I Scott Van Slyke, Chase Utley, Rob ond doping suspension of her career. She also squeeze something the bat or the glove,” Segedin and even 21-year-old top prospect tested positive for a steroid while fighting in the said Gonzalez, who throws with his left Cody Bellinger could appear at first base for Strikeforce promotion in late 2011. hand. “I’d say it’s about 90 percent (healthy), the Dodgers in Gonzalez’s absence. Justino would seem to be the next logical but you want to get that last 10 percent.” Bellinger was invited to big-league camp challenger for De Randamie’s belt in the thin The 34-year-old Gonzalez is already five for the second time this spring. featherweight division, but De Randamie sug- days into his two-week hitting break, but NOTES: Darin Ruf is off the Dodgers’ 40- gested earlier this week that she will need sur- he will test the elbow before getting back man roster after agreeing to a $1.1 million, gery on her injured hand before she returns to MUMBAI: Australia’s Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the second day of three-day prac- in the cage. He is running and doing core- one-year deal with Samsung Lions of the the cage. tice cricket match between India ‘A’ and Australia at the Brabourne Cricket Stadium in building exercises in the meantime. Korean Baseball Organization. The power- The Dutch kickboxer also said she would first Mumbai yesterday. Australia will play a four-match Test series against India with the first He remains optimistic about his chances hitting Ruf is likely to play mostly first base prefer to give a rematch to Holm. The former Test scheduled to start in Pune from February 23. —AFP to join Team Mexico, which will be man- with the Lions.—AP bantamweight champion has appealed the