Simone Biles And The Larry Nassar Scandal - Irishman In America Scandals Series With Marion McKeone (Trailer)

An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan

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4.8 • 834 Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2021

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

This week US gymnast Simone Biles stunned the world by withdrawing from the team gymnastics event at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Behind the storm the decision created was Larry Nassar. Biles was a victim of the US team doctor who abused hundreds of female gymnasts over the course of years while employed by the organisation and Michigan State University. Biles along with dozens of young women didn’t break their silence when the case went to court, they were never silent. They told everyone they could but nobody would listen or do anything. Today Marion asks why. She examines what took place and asks whether the sport of gymnastics itself is to blame for the mental abuse that appears to be widespread throughout the world. Submit your voice notes and questions for Marion through the Irishman Abroad Liveline, which is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too. To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 500 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected]. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

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0:00.0	My mother believed and my father believed that if I wanted to be President of the United States, I could be, I could be vice president.
0:06.9	Former Vice President Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States.
0:13.1	It is my greatest honor and privilege to have been your president.
0:17.3	We will be back in some form.
0:19.3	We are still deeply divided.
0:24.6	Public health experts warned this was coming unless more was done, and here we are now. Are you proud of what happened here today?
0:26.6	Absolutely.
0:27.6	Never before in American history, has there been an uprising like this?
0:31.6	Of the 75 million Americans who voted for Donald Trump, I don't know how many today are feeling,
0:38.2	dear God, what was I thinking? But I would wager a lot more our thinking, let's carry on this
0:43.5	fight. Character matters. It matters. Tell them the truth matters. The 21st century is going to be
0:50.4	the American century, because we lead not only by the example of our power but by the power of our example.
0:59.7	That is the history of the journey of America.
1:03.5	Well, while Irish people were celebrating the success of our rowers, Africa, Kyo, Imer Lam, Fiona Mertie, and Emily Hegarty, shout
1:13.8	out to you guys, America and the world was stunned by the decision of Simone Biles to step
1:19.6	away from the women's gymnastics team final and subsequent events to focus on her mental health.
1:27.1	You've made us so proud, said Sarah Herschland,
1:29.9	chief executive of the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee. We applaud your decision to
1:35.1	prioritise your mental health over all else and offer you the full support and resources of
1:40.2	our team USA community as you navigate the journey ahead.
1:50.6	Well, whatever your view of this turn of events, this is a long way from the same Olympic organization that allowed Larry Nasser to abuse their athletes for years.
1:57.2	Today, an Irishman in America, Marion McKeown joins me to walk me through that scandal and how it changed America and the Olympic team forever.
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