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SPRINGFIELD, Ga. — A Georgia judge ruled that sexual abuse complaint files that USA Gymnastics compiled should be released to the public, offering a look into the Olympic organization’s policies for handling child abuse.
Some former gymnasts who were victims of coaches' sexual abuse celebrated the Monday ruling from Judge Ronald K. Thompson in Effingham County State Court. USA Gymnastics opposed release of the documents.
USA Gymnastics said it plans to appeal the ruling, which came in response to a motion filed by The Indianapolis Star, part of the USA TODAY Network.