dr. nasser abused me at the national training center in texas. he abused me in my hotel room at sydney, the olympic games. >> reporter: nasser was the head physician for team usa gymnastics for 19 years. you can see him here after carrie injured her ankle in the 1996. >> dr. nasser acted as the good guy, supporting me emotionally and promising relief from the pain. now i know he expertly abused me under the guise of treatment. >> reporter: the three former gymnasts shared their very personal stories with the senate judiciary committee to support landmark legislation that would help protect young athletes from sexual predators. >> protecting all children in sports from abuse is paramount importance. that is why this bill is so vital. >> reporter: dr. nasser has denied these allegations of sexual abuse. usa gymnastics officials were invited to testify but declined, citing pending litigation. but in a statement given to the associated press, usa gymnastics says it cares deeply about the issues raised and supports the bill. mochianu herself was not a

dr. nasser. he was the nice one.s environment created that open door for him to kind of know and zero in on who he could groom. >> reporter: jamie dancher says it happened to her. >> he was helping me get to my olympic dream. something i've been dreaming is about since i was 3 years old. i didn't even question it. >> reporter: she took home bronze at the 2000 games in sydney, a shining triumph. behind it, she says, a painful trauma. >> he did touch my breasts underneath my t-shirt. when he first did the procedure, we'll call it, i was 13 or 14. >> reporter: she says she met dr. nasser shortly after making the national team, seeking treatment for back pain. >> he said that there is a procedure or a way to get my hips back in alignment when he would put his fingers into my vaginally. and i don't know how i wasn't uncomfortable, but -- just being a kid and being a little girl and being in such an intense environment, i was so miserable because i felt like i got in trouble every day for something else. i had no idea back

dr. nasser is behind bars awaiting trial. we are stuck with a board of directors who put the reputation above the well being and safety of the young girls. it was usag who awarded steve penny with financial bonuses even after the sexual abuse allegations. it is telling nobody from usag apologized or expressed concern for the survives who have come forward. it is encouraging to me the bill will benefit all youth sports, not solely gymnastics and aimed as all forms of child abuse. participation in youth sports should be joyful. i know firsthand what it takes to reach the pinnacle of sport and proud to represent our country at the olympic games where i represent the youngest gold medalist in gymnastics history. it is simply un-american. this bill will be a substantial step in allowing us to experience success in a safe and properly supervised manner. gymnastics is beautiful. my children enjoy the sport. i want them and others at all levels to be safe and protected. thank you for this opportunity to share my testimony. >> we'll h

dr. nasser had complete care of athletes for years. >> if signed into law, it will become a federal crime not to report abuse. >>> senator dianne feinstein proposed the bill, she says young athletes shouldn't have to fear victimization. >> they carry the american flag with them into major athletic competition. and to have this be the base of that athletic competition, so cheapens it and denies it. >> usa gymnastics said it didn't appear at the hearing because of pending litigation but endorsing the bill. it released a statement, usa >>> some are calling it fun for kids, but others are calling it animal abuse. >> reporter: what are we looking at here is it all american fun on the fourth of july or an unwitting example of cruelty to animals. >> they're running for their lives. >> it's history and tradition. >> reporter: part of a rodeo put on every july fourth by woodside's private men only security patrol. and patrol captain is not happy about it. >> pig scrambles have been legal in california. >> it has to stop. >> they're not trying to hurt the pigs, they're playing with the piggings and

dr. nasser had complete care of athletes for years. >> if signed into law, it will become a federal crime not to report abuse. >>> senator dianne feinstein proposed the bill, she says young athletes shouldn't have to fear victimization. >> they carry the american flag with them into major athletic competition. and to have this be the base of that athletic competition, so cheapens it and denies it. >> usa gymnastics said it didn't appear at the hearing because of pending litigation but endorsing the bill. it released a statement, usa. >>> some are calling it fun for kids, but others are calling it animal abuse. >> reporter: what are we looking at here is it all american fun on the fourth of july or an unwitting example of cruelty to animals. >> they're running for their lives. >> it's history and tradition. >> reporter: part of a rodeo put on every july fourth by woodside's private men only security patrol. and patrol captain is not happy about it. >> pig scrambles have been legal in california. >> it has to stop. >> they're not trying to hurt the pigs, they're playing with the piggings an

dr. nasser so it didn't even come into my head. was really unfathomable so i just hope that their education people will be able to notice if something is going on and will be able to reported immediately. >> thank you. okay, senator feinstein and i were discussing the ages and i know with what we are seeing now and the charges against dr. nasser 22 felony counts, two of the victims under age 13 when this happened. how old were you? >> i was 15. >> and i would think the way you describe this when you were being yelled at by your coaches and then you go to this other guy who was supposed to be so nice to you was kind of a two-pronged approach. you finally were with someone who is going to be kind to you and in then this happened. >> he was on our side. he wasn't one of the scary people. you learn through all of your time in the gym that you just need to listen and obey and he wasn't like that. he was very kind. >> thank you very much. >> senator blumenthal. >> thank you mr. chairman. first of all let you join in thanking everyone of

dr. nasser, the team's usa gymnastics physician for 18 years treang some of the biggest stars and is nowacing 22 criminal charges of sexual abuse. >> the 2000 olympic bronze medalist, and rhythmic champion jessica howard sharing the abuse of the senate committee. >> he expertly abused me under the guise of treatment. >> they are considering a bill with anyone with suspicion of the abuse to report it immediately or have penalties for not doing so. that is something that never happened to naser. >> it would prevent purpose traitors to move to -- perpetrators to move to a different gym. after some questioned how he had access to so many elite athletes in the country for so many >> if it's a law it will be a federal crime not to report abuse. alison: the argentina soccer team game against bolivia is wrapping up. maybe you noticed that joseph messa never took the field -- lionel messi never took the field because he is banned for the next four world cup qualifying. fifa handed down the ruling after he insulted an assistant referee. it will last through the game with peru on october 5. larry:

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