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Mother of OU gymnast Maggie Nichols speaks at Larry Nassar's sentencing hearing

Earlier this month, University of Oklahoma gymnast Maggie Nichols revealed that she is "Athlete A" — the first to report sexual abuse by team doctor Larry Nassar to USA Gymnastics in 2015.

Wednesday, Nichols' mother, Gina, delivered a powerful victim's impact statement on behalf of her daughter at Nassar's sentencing hearing.

Nassar has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting 10 girls but nearly 100 women are expected to deliver statements at the hearing, which is expected to last through Friday.

Gina Nichols mostly stared at Nassar as she delivered her view as a parent after reading a letter her daughter wrote recently, which was released last week.