Progress slow for USA Gymnastics in wake of Nassar scandal

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August 18, 2018 - 4:00 AM

Members of the U.S. gymnastics team, from left, Alexandra Raisman, Madison Kocian, Lauren Hernandez, Simone Biles and Gabrielle Douglas, celebrate their gold medal at the Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 9, 2016. Photo by Wally Skalij/Los Angeles

BOSTON (AP) — Simone Biles is not here to save gymnastics. Or at least USA Gymnastics.

The reigning Olympic champion understands how bumpy of a ride it has been for her sport’s national governing body since she stepped off the podium in Rio de Janeiro two years ago, a fourth Olympic gold medal around her neck and the world at her feet.

Biles doesn’t really care.

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