Simone Biles would not let her daughter be part of USA Gymnastics: ‘They haven't taken accountability’

Simone Biles is one of the most successful gymnasts in history. Unfortunately, she is also one of the many young women who were sexually abused by former Olympic doctor Larry Nassar. While Nassar was sentenced to 175 years in prison, Biles told “60 Minutes” journalist Sharyn Alfonsi that the horrific scandal is far from resolved.

“Oh, it's far from over,” said Biles. “There's still a lot of questions that still need to be answered. Just who knew what, when? [U.S.A. Gymnastics] have failed so many athletes, and most of us underage. You guys don't think that's a bigger problem?”

How Nassar was able to abuse hundreds of girls over two decades without U.S.A. Gymnastics or the Olympic committee stopping him has yet to be explained. And while Biles has proudly competed for her country, her faith in the system has yet to be re-established.

When asked if she would let her daughter be part of the U.S.A. Gymnastics program, Biles said, “No. Because I don't feel comfortable enough, because they haven't taken accountability for their actions and what they've done. And they haven't ensured us that it's never going to happen again.”

Video Transcript

SHARYN ALFONSI: Do you feel like they failed you as well?

SIMONE BILES: 100%. We bring the medals. We do our part. You can't do your part in return? It's just like-- it's sickening.

- Simone Biles is one of the most successful gymnasts in history and unfortunately, she is also one of the many young women who were sexually abused by former Olympic doctor, Larry Nassar. And while Nassar was sentenced to 175 years in prison, Biles told "60 Minutes"'s Sharyn Alfonsi that the horrific scandal is far from resolved.

SIMONE BILES: Oh, it's far from over. There's still a lot of questions that still need to be answered and--

SHARYN ALFONSI: What questions do you want answered?

SIMONE BILES: Just who knew what, when? You guys have failed so many athletes, and most of us under age. You guys don't think that's a bigger problem?

- How Nassar was able to abuse hundreds of girls over two decades without USA Gymnastics or the Olympic Committee stopping him has yet to be explained. And while Biles has proudly competed for her country, her faith in the system has yet to be reestablished.

SHARYN ALFONSI: The way that USA Gymnastics is right now, if you had a daughter and a couple of years, would you want her to be part of that system?

SIMONE BILES: No, because I don't feel comfortable enough, because they haven't taken accountability for their actions and what they've done. And they haven't ensured us that it's never going to happen again.

- For the many survivors of Nassar's abuse who were honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2018 ESPY's, the settlement offers from USA Gymnastics aren't enough and it will take more than money to regain their trust.

- In a statement to "60 Minutes", the new president and CEO of USA Gymnastics said, "We recognize how deeply we have broken the trust of our athletes and community and are working hard to build that trust back."

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