at me for this opinion, but should the USOC and/or FIG discipline USA Gymnastics for this? Is there a basis in their Code of Conduct/rules against federations? Or would they only discipline for things like doping/cheating?
Most hospitals and medical offices do, but several clinical areas are exceptions. One is ob-gyn. Psychiatry also, plus emergency, depending on circumstances. But yes, since Nasser's treatments weren't considered privacy-sensitive, a parent should have been there. But much of the abuse occurred at the training camps, which parents weren't allowed to attend. And I remember reading some accounts of his victims that a parent was actually in the room but was seated so his back was facing them and they couldn't see what he was doing.
The org's paid staff doesn't need a gymnastics background - most of USFS staff doesn't come from the skating world, although many have worked in other sports-related orgs. But the real issue is the volunteer leadership, i.e. the Board, since they really control the org - set the rules, hires the director. Unless those individuals are willing to embrace a cultural and organizational change from the top down, there won't be improvement at the level needed.
Sad to hear, but unfortunately not surprised at this point. Without making any attempt to imply someone is a victim who has not made a statement, I fear we are going to find there are very few top gymnasts who have not been abused by that man.
Years ago, through free pages on Google Books, I read most of the book written by Shannon Miller's mother after the 1996 Olympics.
It’s a long read, but worth every minute. AFAIK, it’s the first mass media article that names names and shows how he was enabled and protected. Scum, all of them.
