Hernandez, who won the silver medal on the balance beam during the 2016 Olympic Games, in addition to helping the U.S. earn gold in the team competition, hasn't competed since Rio, but also addressed her return to the sport. She advises young girls and boys who want to become professional athletes to never give up. Olympian Laurie Hernandez, who is currently co-hosting 'American Ninja Warrior Junior,' gets candid on facing body insecurities and how the industry can protect gymnasts after the Larry Nassar sex scandal. You keep that conversation open, like, ‘You can talk to me. “My parents have always been like that. She did not specify which ones, but said she was open to moving somewhere else in the country. Steph Curry's Injury: When Does Warriors' Coach Expect Star To Return After MCL Strain? Laurie Hernandez, 17, watched her teammate Aly Raisman take the stand to testify against US gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, and detail the terrible abuse he put her and hundreds of underaged women through. Laurie Hernandez, 17, watched her teammate Aly Raisman take the stand to testify against US gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar, and detail the … “You have all these little girls who love the sport, and they just want to roll around, and they want to learn how to do cartwheels and splits, and they want to compete. "I think it's important for us as athletes to all speak together, and talk about it. 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BOSTON -- Olympic medalist Laurie Hernandez spoke to the media ahead of Friday's USA Gymnastics Championships at the TD Garden and expressed her support for her former national teammates who have publicly come forward in accusing disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse and her hope that the sport could move forward. You have come to the ESPN Africa edition, for other ESPN editions, click above. "My heart does go out to the girls that have come forward about the Nassar case," she said before taking questions from reporters. I think that it's time for us to start healing and it's really a time for all of us really need to come together.". U.S. Olympic gymnast and medalist Laurie Hernandez expressed her support for her former teammates who have publicly come forward in accusing disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse. ', Supreme court nominee was trustee at private school with anti-gay policies, Nicki Minaj Shares First Photo of Her Baby Boy. Associated Press Jan 18, 2018, 3:00 PM EST. I’ve always been able to have conversations with them and really share how I really feel. From left, Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian, ... Larry Nassar before being sentenced by Judge Janice Cunningham in Eaton County Circuit Court on Feb. 5, 2018. You can find Laurie’s tween clothing line, Obsess, at JCPenney, and re-order her new book, She’s Got This, due to come out on October 9, 2018! Have news, pics or video on a breaking news story? She insisted her passion for the sport remains, and said she hopes to return to competition next year. "Um, I think right now they're trying their hardest," she said. Several of Hernandez's peers have criticized Perry in recent months for not reaching out to them in the wake of the scandal. "I'm looking at a few different places right now," she said. "I think communication is key," Hernandez said. Olympian Laurie Hernandez, who is currently co-hosting 'American Ninja Warrior Junior,' gets candid on facing body insecurities and how the industry can protect gymnasts after the Larry Nassar … The 18-year-old New Jersey native, who previously trained at MG Elite, said she is currently looking for a new gym, and has narrowed it down to a few options.

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