SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2017 SPORTS 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 Washington 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 “Cris Cyborg,” poses during the weigh-in for her UFC Fight Night in Brasilia, Brazil. The US Anti-Doping Agency has cleared UFC featherweight 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.