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In wake of Nassar scandal, Utah gymnastics provides support for team, survivors

SALT LAKE CITY — Last week’s emotional and dramatic sentencing of former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar is just the tip of an enormous iceberg.

As the abuse was uncovered and detailed in court by 156 victims, many were left dumbfounded how the manipulation happened for more than 20 years despite victims reporting incidents.

“It was shocking when it all came out,” Utah gymnast MyKayla Skinner said of Nassar’s abuse. “It’s crazy.”

Skinner is a four-year member of the U.S. Senior National Team and a 2016 USA gold-medal Olympic team alternate. Nassar was the team's doctor at the time.