Former Olympic gymnasts allege serial sex abuse

WASHINGTON - Retired star gymnasts testified before US congress on Tuesday that they were repeatedly sexually abused by a former USA Gymnastics doctor.

Jamie Dantzscher, a 2000 Olympic bronze medalist, and three-time national champion rhythmic gymnast Jessica Howard recounted their experiences before the senate judiciary committee and called for a bill that requires tougher sex-abuse reporting for Olympic sports.

They told the committee of their abuses by Dr Larry Nassar, who is in jail without bond in Michigan and also faces federal child pornography charges.