Raisman 'constantly reliving' abuse from Nassar

BOSTON — Aly Raisman, a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist, told The Improper Bostonian she is "constantly reliving" the abuse she sustained at the hands of disgraced USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, who is currently serving a lengthy sentence for abusing more than 100 girls over the course of his career.

Raisman, a Needham native, is featured on the current cover of The Improper Bostonian.

The article, which is published as a question-and-answer between reporter Jonathan Soroff and Raisman, includes her thoughts on the $500 million settlement for survivors of Nassar's abuse, the current leadership of the US Olympic Committee and the impact of so much media attention.

"I'm constantly reliving my abuse," says Raisman in the article. "And the last couple of months were extra-draining. I first spoke up back in August and I came forward with my story in November. I was so sick and so nervous. I don’t know if people understand how hard it is to do that. I could hold it together in court or whatever, but then I could barely hold my head up afterward. In the past few months, I’ve barely worked out, which for someone who loves working out, that’s saying a lot."

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