Olympic champ sues over alleged abuse cover-up

Gymnast says secret settlement was forced on her to keep quiet

LOS ANGELES - Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney was forced to sign a confidential settlement with the group that trains American Olympic gymnasts to keep allegations that she was sexually abused by team doctor Larry Nassar a secret, according to a lawsuit filed on Wednesday.

Maroney, who won a team gold and an individual silver on vault as part of the "Fierce Five" US women's team at the 2012 Olympics in London, said Nassar's abuse started in her early teens and continued for the rest of her competitive career.