We have been failed’: Simone Biles breaks down in tears recounting Nassar’s sexual abuse

Biles and fellow gymnasts McKayla Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols testified about their abuse in graphic detail at a hearing on the FBI’s mishandling of the Nassar case.

WASHINGTON — Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles, considered one of the world’s greatest gymnasts, broke down in tears Wednesday as she shared her story of being sexually abused by USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.

Biles, who has won 25 world championship medals and seven Olympic medals for Team USA, said in her opening statement that she believes the abuse happened because organizations created by Congress to protect her as an athlete — USA Gymnastics and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee — “failed to do their jobs.”

“I don’t want another young gymnast, or Olympic athlete, or any individual to experience the horror that I and hundreds of others have endured before, during and continuing to this day in the wake of the Larry Nassar abuse,” said Biles, her voice choking with emotion.