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No surprise NCAA showed weakness in declining to pursue Michigan State over Larry Nassar

Two more gold-medal winning Olympic gymnasts have come forward to claim they were sexually abused by convicted pedophile Larry Nassar. USA TODAY Sports

The NCAA ended its inquiry into Michigan State on Wednesday over the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal with a letter that raises a fundamental and fair question about the organization’s entire existence.

Why is a regulatory body that can create massive punishments over a range of petty offenses from hundred dollar handshakes to a football player selling shoes seemingly powerless when one of its members employed a doctor who molested and terrorized athletes?