BEIJING : Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, told Reuters that Russian skating prodigy Kamila Valieva's failed drug test is a reminder of how vulnerable young athletes remain.
"A child does not make a choice to take those kinds of medications unless they're given to her by somebody who's in authority," Denhollander told Reuters. She sees Valieva's case as a reminder that while there is greater awareness of the abuse young athletes can face in sport, little has been done to prevent it.
Valieva is due to compete again on Tuesday in the women's individual event, but The Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to ruled on her case before the event which could end her Olympics.
In the first place, why are kids competing? Athletes are getting younger. Do we want to see 10-11 yrs old compete at elite levels and subjected to all forms of manipulation?
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