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Athlete A is a 2020 American documentary film about the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal. Directed by Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk, the documentary follows a team of investigative journalists from The Indianapolis Star as they broke the story of doctor Larry Nassar sexually assaulting young female gymnasts and the subsequent allegations that engulfed USA Gymnastics (USAG) and its then-CEO Steve Penny. It was released…
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I wouldn't say that I am really a fan of gymnastics but when the Olympics roll around every 4 years I do take notice of the sport because it is one of the more entertaining ones. I had noticed that the females had been getting younger and younger each year as I got older and wondered how this is possible. All this time I just assumed that these very dedicated young women were just a testament to absolute talent and…More
Last year I saw the documentary At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal, which deals with the same case as this new documentary Source - Impawards In the Athlete A documentary there are many excerpts from recordings, which were also used in At the Heart of Gold, but they are two films that can be seen separately, each with segments that you pay more attention to, making them complementary. The Athlet…More
