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DinahMoeHum

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4. Forgive me if this sounds over the top. . .

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 17, 2022, 01:25 PM

Feb 2022

. . .but AFAIC, the so-called "adults" around her did everything short of statutory rape to her.

And given what we know now about what happened in gymnastics, swimming and other sports these past few years around the world, I wouldn't put that last item past them.

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Yes, but also the Olympic committee, and the Russian system encouragement of drug JohnSJ Feb 2022 #1

Forgive me if this sounds over the top. . . DinahMoeHum Feb 2022 #4

Unfortunately I agree JohnSJ Feb 2022 #5

I wouldn't either Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #6

She was victimized by them cilla4progress Feb 2022 #2

She will be tossed aside Jilly_in_VA Feb 2022 #3