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Two former gymnasts are suing coach Sean Gardner, Chow's Gymnastics in West Des Moines, USA Gymnastics, and the U.S. Center for SafeSport over alleged abuse.

The lawsuits claim national gymnastics organizations knew of allegations against Gardner before he was hired in Iowa but failed to act.

An attorney for the gymnasts say the number of potential victims in this case is the largest they have seen since the Larry Nassar scandal.

National gymnastics officials negligently allowed a local coach to abuse girls at a West Des Moines gym, two new lawsuits allege, and attorneys say more litigation is likely.

Sean Gardner, who worked from 2018 to 2022 at Chow's Gymnastics and Dance Institute, a renowned institution that has produced multiple Olympic champions, including Sh

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