‘Money and medals over safety’: Nassar judge warns gymnasts are still being failed

TL;DR

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina believes meaningful change has been minimal 10 years after Larry Nassar's crimes were exposed.
Aquilina asserts that money, medals, and notoriety are prioritized over the safety of children, which is a human right.
Activists and survivors, including Claire Heafford and Kim Shore, argue that survivors are still not being listened to and that reform efforts are inadequate.
Minky Warden of Human Rights Watch notes that while athlete voice and safeguarding rules have seen some progress, implementation is often lacking, and the issue of abuse is widespread across many sports.
Eloise Jotischky and Kim Shore emphasize the critical need for the implementation and monitoring of policies, not just their creation, to ensure genuine cultural reform.
Critics point to institutional fear, resistance from established hierarchies, and a lack of creativity in addressing systemic issues as barriers to change.
The ongoing crisis of abuse across sports, particularly in gymnastics, suggests a continued failure to learn from past scandals and implement effective preventive measures.

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