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And then, all of a sudden, gymnastics was earning
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And then, all of a sudden,gymnastics was earning almost $12 million a year in revenuein...

And then, all of a sudden,
gymnastics was earning almost $12 million a year in revenue
in 1991

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And then, all of a sudden, gymnastics was earning
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almost $12 million a year in revenue in 1991.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
30
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:00
Uploaded
Jun 01, 2025
Genres
documentary, crime, sport
Production
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Movie Summary

Follow the Indianapolis Star reporters that broke the story about USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's abuse and hear from gymnasts like Maggie Nichols.
USA Gymnastics had a wholesome image, - Athlete A 00:09
USA Gymnastics had a wholesome image,
And that image was vital, uh, to protect. - Athlete A 00:06
And that image was vital, uh, to protect.
I've never seen athletes that train as hard as these guys do - Athlete A 00:07
I've never seen athletes that train as hard as these gu...
Steve Penny was hired as vice president of marketing - Athlete A 00:05
Steve Penny was hired as vice president of marketing
He worked with television marketing, then he worked with USA Cycling. - Athlete A 00:05
He worked with television marketing, then he worked with USA...
And, um, by the end of the '90s, - Athlete A 00:07
And, um, by the end of the '90s,
Attracting sponsorships - Athlete A 00:06
Attracting sponsorships
Eventually, Steve Penny became the president of USA Gymnastics. - Athlete A 00:06
Eventually, Steve Penny became the president of USA Gymnasti...
So you had an organization that was run by a sports marketing expert. - Athlete A 00:05
So you had an organization that was run by a sports marketin...
This is the image of Bela Karolyi the world has grown accustomed to seeing. - Athlete A 00:05
This is the image of Bela Karolyi the world has grown accust...
The intense, relentless coach - Athlete A 00:06
The intense, relentless coach
You know, these children are all being advised by adults - Athlete A 00:08
You know, these children are all being advised by adults
So you're basically using that child's dream to build this brand. - Athlete A 00:07
So you're basically using that child's dream to bu...
And they were so busy trying to sell that brand... - Athlete A 00:05
And they were so busy trying to sell that brand...
Right now, we turn to women's gymnastics - Athlete A 00:08
Right now, we turn to women's gymnastics
I remember watching the Olympics in my little apartment, um, in 1996. - Athlete A 00:06
I remember watching the Olympics in my little apartment, um,...
And it was viewed sort of as this heroic Olympic achievement, - Athlete A 00:08
And it was viewed sort of as this heroic Olympic achievement...
So, Kerri Strug, if she can score 9.493... - Athlete A 00:05
So, Kerri Strug, if she can score 9.493...
And she falls on the first vault, and she's clearly in a lot of pain. - Athlete A 00:05
And she falls on the first vault, and she's clearly in ...
We learn afterwards that she had been competing on a severe injury. - Athlete A 00:05
We learn afterwards that she had been competing on a severe ...