时间:2019-01-03 作者:英语课 分类:2018年VOA慢速英语(一)月


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US Gymnastics Officials Asked to Resign After Abuse Scandal


U.S. Olympic officials have called for the resignations of all directors of USA Gymnastics, the organization that selects and trains Olympic gymnasts.


The demand came Wednesday, the same day former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison for molesting 2 more than 150 women and girls. Among Nassar’s victims were several American gymnasts who won Olympic medals.


In an open letter, the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee, or USOC, Scott Blackmun, first apologized to all victims for having suffered as part of the “tragedy” of abuse. He said the USOC was sorry for the “pain caused by this terrible man.” In addition, he admitted that gymnasts “were not provided a safe” environment to seek their sports dreams.


Blackmun said the scandal showed the culture of the sport must change, and new leadership was required. The USOC has demanded that all current USA Gymnastics directors resign. USA Gymnastics announced earlier this week that three board members had stepped down. But Blackmun said all 18 remaining directors must also resign.


The USOC letter also said it had decided 3 to launch its own independent investigation 4 “to examine how an abuse of this proportion” could have gone undiscovered for so long.


More resignation


In another reaction to the scandal, Michigan State University - where Nasser worked as a doctor - announced President Lou Anna Simon’s resignation. There had been growing pressure for Simon to step down in recent months. Many victims accused the university of mishandling the accusations 5 about Nassar.


In her resignation letter, Simon said as tragedies are politicized, blame is often the result. She said she understood that as president, she was a natural center of the anger.


After sentencing Nassar in a Michigan court for up to 175 years, Judge Rosemarie Aquilina said, “I just signed your death warrant.” She added: “You do not deserve to walk outside a prison ever again. You're a danger, you remain a danger.”


The 54-year-old Nassar had already been serving a 60-year prison term on federal child pornography charges. He faces another sentencing hearing later this month on three more criminal sexual charges.


Olympians speaking out


In court, the judge had allowed more than 150 women and girls to describe their abuse experiences involving Nassar.


One of them was U.S. Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman. “You lied to me and manipulated me…” Raisman said in a statement directed at Nassar. "I am also here to tell you to your face Larry: That you have not taken gymnastics away from me. I love this sport,” she added. “And that love is stronger than the evil that resides in you, and those who enabled you to hurt many people.”


Another Olympic gold medalist, Jordyn Wieber, said even though she is one of his victims, “I do not, and will not, live my life as one. I’m an Olympian.”


Gold medalist Simone Biles came forward as one of Nassar’s victims on Twitter earlier this month. In the post, she said she refuses to let the “horrific” experience define her. “I have promised myself that my story will be much greater than this and I promise all of you that I will never give up. I will compete with all my heart and soul every time I step in the gym.”


On Wednesday, Biles praised Judge Aquilina for the way she handled the trial and sentencing. “Thank you, you are my Hero,” she tweeted. Speaking to the other survivors 6 of Nassar’s abuse, she added: “He will no longer have the power to steal our happiness or joy. I stand with every one of you.”


Nassar remained silent and showed no emotion during the sentencing hearing. At one point he did read a short statement, at times turning around to face victims seated in the courtroom. He said the victims' statements had “shaken me to my core” and that “no words” could describe how sorry he was. “I will carry your words with me for the rest of my days,” he said.


Although Nassar's work with gymnasts received the most attention, the accusations against him happened with athletes in several other sports over a period of 25 years.


Former gymnast Rachel Denhollander was the first woman to publicly accuse Nassar. She says he molested 7 her when she was 15 years old.


The sexual abuse involving Nassar – as well as USA Gymnastics coaches - was first made public in 2016 in a series of reports published by The Indianapolis Star. After a major investigation, the newspaper reported that USA Gymnastics repeatedly failed to report accusations of abuse.


I’m Bryan Lynn.


Words in This Story


molest 1 – v. to harm through sexual contact; to touch someone in a sexual and improper 8 way


scandal – n. an occurrence in which people are shocked or upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong


proportion – n. an amount that is a part of a whole


deserve – v. used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something


pornography – n. movies, pictures, magazines, etc., that show or describe naked people or sex in a very open and direct way in order to cause sexual excitement


manipulate – v. to deal with or control someone or something, usually in an unfair or selfish way


core – n. the central part of something


athlete – n. a person who is trained in and participates in sports



vt.骚扰,干扰,调戏
  • If the man continues to molest her,I promise to keep no measures with the delinquent.如果那人继续对她进行骚扰,我将对他这个违法者毫不宽容。
  • If I were gone,all these would molest you.如果没有我,这一切都会来骚扰你。
v.骚扰( molest的现在分词 );干扰;调戏;猥亵
  • He was accused of sexually molesting a female colleague. 他被指控对一位女同事进行性骚扰。 来自辞典例句
  • He was charged with molesting a woman. 他被指控调戏妇女。 来自辞典例句
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
n.调查,调查研究
  • In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
  • He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
n.指责( accusation的名词复数 );指控;控告;(被告发、控告的)罪名
  • There were accusations of plagiarism. 曾有过关于剽窃的指控。
  • He remained unruffled by their accusations. 对于他们的指控他处之泰然。
幸存者,残存者,生还者( survivor的名词复数 )
  • The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days. 幸存者在救生艇上漂流了六天。
  • survivors clinging to a raft 紧紧抓住救生筏的幸存者
v.骚扰( molest的过去式和过去分词 );干扰;调戏;猥亵
  • The bigger children in the neighborhood molested the younger ones. 邻居家的大孩子欺负小孩子。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • He molested children and was sent to jail. 他猥亵儿童,进了监狱。 来自《简明英汉词典》
adj.不适当的,不合适的,不正确的,不合礼仪的
  • Short trousers are improper at a dance.舞会上穿短裤不成体统。
  • Laughing and joking are improper at a funeral.葬礼时大笑和开玩笑是不合适的。
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