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‘Athlete A’ Producer on Larry Nassar and the ‘Abusive Culture’ of Gymnastics
Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorIt turns out many fields have their own Harvey Weinsteins, and in the case of gymnastics, it was Olympics team doctor Larry Nassar. The powerful new documentary “Athlete A,” now streaming on Netflix, tells the story of Nassar’s hundreds of victims and looks at how the abuse continued for decades despite numerous reports made by the young athletes.The documentary takes its name from the pseudonym given to gymnast Maggie Nichols, who was the first to report Nassar to U.S.
