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Sex Abuse Victims Join Hands, Accept Courage Award At ESPYs
4 monthes ago - By CBS
LOS ANGELES - More than 140 survivors of sexual abuse by a former team doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University joined hands on stage to be honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at the ESPYs.
The women who spoke out against the abuse by Larry Nassar stood together Wednesday night in a powerful and solemn closing to the show highlighting the past year's top athletes and moments in sports.
Gymnast Aly Raisman, softball player Tiffany Thomas Lopez and gymnast Sarah Klein, who said she was Nassar's first victim 30 years ago, took turns speaking. Klein chided the U.S...
Read more ...Aly Raisman and 140 victims of Larry Nassar stood on stage together to receive the ESPYs Arthur Ashe Courage Award
4 monthes ago - By Business Insider
On Wednesday night, ESPN held its annual ESPY Awards to honor athletes.
The Arthur Ashe Courage Award was given to 140 athletes who have spoken out about the sexual abuse they endured while under the care of former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar .
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman was among the recipients.
All 140 recipients stood on stage together while Raisman, Sarah Klein, and Tiffany Thomas Lopez gave a speech.
On social media, viewers applauded the athletes for their strength.
The 2018 ESPY Awards honored 140 athletes who spoke out against Larry Nassar, the former Michigan State...
Read more ...More Than 100 U.S. Gymnasts Accept Arthur Ashe Award at Emotional ESPYs Ceremony
4 monthes ago - By Fortune
More than 100 victims who suffered sexual abuse at the hands of USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar appeared on a stage Wednesday night as part of an emotional ceremony during the 2018 ESPYs.
The gymnasts-including former Olympians Jamie Dantzscher, Aly Raisman, and Jordyn Wieber-were presented with the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award, which is presented to those who “reflect the spirit of Arthur Ashe, possessing strength in the face of adversity, courage in the face of peril and the willingness to stand up for their beliefs no matter what the cost,” according to ESPN.
Sarah Klein, a...
Read more ...Larry Nassar Survivors Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award At ESPYs
4 monthes ago - By The Huffington Post
Over 140 survivors, including Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols, took the stage to accept the award.
Read more ...Aly Raisman and 140 of Larry Nassar's victims unite, accept courage award at ESPYS
4 monthes ago - By WGN TV
They've put their abuser away for life. And on Wednesday night, 141 survivors of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse joined hands and received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYS.
Actress Jennifer Garner introduced the women as “an army that has come here tonight to be heard” as they walked toward the stage to a standing ovation, a process that took nearly two minutes.
Some of the nation's biggest sports stars wiped away tears as they applauded the women at the event that recognizes athletic achievements.
Before the award was presented, the survivors detailed their accounts of the abuse...
Read more ...'You matter': Aly Raisman, 'sister survivors' of Larry Nassar sexual abuse speak at ESPYS
4 monthes ago - By ABC
Aly Raisman and hundreds of others stood in solidarity onstage Wednesday night. The Arthur Ashe Award for Courage is presented to a public figure who demonstrated strength in the face of adversity.
Read more ...Larry Nassar sex abuse victims honored with Arthur Ashe Courage Award
4 monthes ago - By RT
Victims of Larry Nassar, led by three-time Olympic champion Aly Raisman, have been honored with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage in recognition of their efforts to come forward with stories of sexual abuse.
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