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Ex-U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert

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U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber is consoled by head coach John Geddert after her performance during the artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday Aug. 7, 2012, in London.
U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber is consoled by head coach John Geddert after her performance during the artistic gymnastics women's floor exercise final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday Aug. 7, 2012, in London.
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U.S. head coach John Geddert hugs gymnast Gabrielle Douglas after her performance during the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London.
U.S. head coach John Geddert hugs gymnast Gabrielle Douglas after her performance during the Artistic Gymnastics women's team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London.
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FILE - In this March 3, 2012, file photo, gymnastics coach John Geddert is seen at the American Cup gymnastics meet at Madison Square Garden in New York. Prosecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, against Geddert, a former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.
FILE - In this March 3, 2012, file photo, gymnastics coach John Geddert is seen at the American Cup gymnastics meet at Madison Square Garden in New York. Prosecutors in Michigan filed charges Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, against Geddert, a former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar. Geddert was head coach of the 2012 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team, which won a gold medal.
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Jordyn Wieber, center, the reigning gymnastics world champion, listens to coaches John and Kathryn Geddert, during a practice session for the US Classic gymnastics meet Friday, May 25, 2012, in Chicago.
Jordyn Wieber, center, the reigning gymnastics world champion, listens to coaches John and Kathryn Geddert, during a practice session for the US Classic gymnastics meet Friday, May 25, 2012, in Chicago.
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Jordyn Wieber, right, is congratulated by her coach John Geddert, left, after competing in her final event in the final round of the U.S. gymnastics championships, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in St. Paul, Minn. Wieber won the All-Around title.
Jordyn Wieber, right, is congratulated by her coach John Geddert, left, after competing in her final event in the final round of the U.S. gymnastics championships, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in St. Paul, Minn. Wieber won the All-Around title.
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Women's All-Around champion Jordyn Wieber left is shown with her coach John Geddert during the American Cup gymnastics meet at Madison Square Garden in New York, Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Women's All-Around champion Jordyn Wieber left is shown with her coach John Geddert during the American Cup gymnastics meet at Madison Square Garden in New York, Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Kathy Willens, AP
United States women's gymnastics coach John Geddert celebrates during the final rotation in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England.
United States women's gymnastics coach John Geddert celebrates during the final rotation in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England.
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U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber, right, is greeted by head coach John Geddert during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London.
U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber, right, is greeted by head coach John Geddert during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London.
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US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas (R), coach John Geddert celebrates with the rest of the team after the US won gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas (R), coach John Geddert celebrates with the rest of the team after the US won gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
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U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber celebrating her victory with her coach John Geddert in the women's all-around final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Tokyo. Geddert, coach of the U.S. women's 2012 London Olympics gold medal team, has been suspended by USA Gymnastics pending completion of an investigation by the sport governing body He was the personal coach to Wieber, but has come under intense scrutiny because of close personal and professional relationships to Larry Nassar, the former national team doctor convicted of sexual abuse of young gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment.
U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber celebrating her victory with her coach John Geddert in the women's all-around final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Tokyo. Geddert, coach of the U.S. women's 2012 London Olympics gold medal team, has been suspended by USA Gymnastics pending completion of an investigation by the sport governing body He was the personal coach to Wieber, but has come under intense scrutiny because of close personal and professional relationships to Larry Nassar, the former national team doctor convicted of sexual abuse of young gymnasts under the guise of medical treatment.
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This file photo taken on July 31, 2012, shows US women gymnastics team's coach John Geddert celebrating with the rest of the team after the US won gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games.
This file photo taken on July 31, 2012, shows US women gymnastics team's coach John Geddert celebrating with the rest of the team after the US won gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games.
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US women gymnastics team's coach John Geddert celebrates with the team after the US won gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
US women gymnastics team's coach John Geddert celebrates with the team after the US won gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
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(From 3D-L) US gymnasts Gabrielle Douglas, Mckayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, coach John Geddert, Jordyn Wieber and Kyla Ross celebrate winning gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
(From 3D-L) US gymnasts Gabrielle Douglas, Mckayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, coach John Geddert, Jordyn Wieber and Kyla Ross celebrate winning gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
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(From 3D-L) US gymnasts Gabrielle Douglas, Mckayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, coach John Geddert, Jordyn Wieber and Kyla Ross celebrate winning gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
(From 3D-L) US gymnasts Gabrielle Douglas, Mckayla Maroney, Alexandra Raisman, coach John Geddert, Jordyn Wieber and Kyla Ross celebrate winning gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Jordyn Wieber of the United States of America reacts with her coach John Geddert after competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 7, 2012 in London, England.
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 07: Jordyn Wieber of the United States of America reacts with her coach John Geddert after competing in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Floor Exercise final on Day 11 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 7, 2012 in London, England.
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US gymnasts Gabrielle Douglas (C), Mckayla Maroney (2D-R), Alexandra Raisman (R), coaches Jenny Zhang (R) and John Geddert (3D-R) celebrate winning gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
US gymnasts Gabrielle Douglas (C), Mckayla Maroney (2D-R), Alexandra Raisman (R), coaches Jenny Zhang (R) and John Geddert (3D-R) celebrate winning gold in the women's team of the artistic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on July 31, 2012 at the 02 North Greenwich Arena in London. Team US won gold, Team Russia took silver and Team Romania got bronze.
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Law enforcement personnel leave the home of former U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Grand Ledge.
Law enforcement personnel leave the home of former U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Grand Ledge.
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Law enforcement personnel leave the home of former U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Grand Ledge.
Law enforcement personnel leave the home of former U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Grand Ledge.
Matthew Dae Smith, AP
An investigator with the Office of the Michigan Attorney General leaves with boxes from the Twistars Gymnastics Club in Dimondale Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, Investigators also searched the home of former U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar.
An investigator with the Office of the Michigan Attorney General leaves with boxes from the Twistars Gymnastics Club in Dimondale Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, Investigators also searched the home of former U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar.
Matthew Dae Smith, AP
Michigan State Police and other investigators on the scene at a rest area just outside Grand Ledge on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Former Olympics women's gymnastics coach John Geddert's body was discovered after he killed himself.
Michigan State Police and other investigators on the scene at a rest area just outside Grand Ledge on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021. Former Olympics women's gymnastics coach John Geddert's body was discovered after he killed himself.
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