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Olympic officials must address abuses says California Sen. Feinstein

U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein
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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein plans to introduce legislation requiring Olympic national governing bodies to immediately report sexual abuse allegations. 
 

MASON, Mich. (AP) — The U.S. Sen. calls for Olympic officials to immediately address any sexual abuse charges.
 
The California Democrat's announcement Friday comes in response to Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics' delay in reporting a female athlete's concerns about a sports doctor.
 
USA Gymnastics went to federal authorities a month after starting an internal investigation into Dr. Larry Nassar.

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