Like many other Americans, I fall in love with the USA Women's Gymnastics team over and over every four years. The US Olympic gymnasts have a long history of being some of the most personable, relatable women to represent our country. This is exactly why, as the disturbing allegations against the US women's gymnastics doctor, Larry Nasser, began to surface, I felt personally affected and absolutely disturbed. I have followed this story from the beginning, and today it has seemingly come to a close.

Today, Nasser was sentenced to 40 - 175 years in federal prison for sexual abuse. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina handed down this sentence, saying “It is my honor and privilege to sentence you... I just signed your death warrant.”

Though this may seem like a victory for victims of sexual abuse around the globe, there are so many issues left unattended that are necessary to truly bring justice to Nasser's victims.

More than 150 victims came forward to speak publicly about the abuse they endured at the hands of Nasser. Though Nasser may never see the outside of the prison walls again, he is not the only person responsible for the years of abuse.

Behind Nasser's lengthy sentence is the harrowing truth that lies within the negligence of USA Gymnastics. Both current and past members have criticized the organization for not acting upon previous allegations, and many are even suing for negligence. There have even been lawsuits filed specifically against US gymnastics coaches Martha and Bela Karolyi.

According to the Indianapolis Star, the US Gymnastics Team was made aware of Nasser's heinous crimes. A coach overheard a team member talking about Nasser, and reported it to the US Gymnastics senior vice president of women's programs, Rhonda Faehn, on June 17, 2015. According to US Gymnastics, Faehn immediately called the organization's president, Steve Penny. Unfortunately, law enforcement was not notified until five weeks later. They claimed that they had held their own private investigation. Furthermore, the Wall Street Journal reported that the case did not even begin until sometime around April 2016, 10 months after the initial reports.

The initial investigation was hindered by the athletes' own organization, and it did not stop there. Many gymnasts accepted settlements that prohibited them from publicly accusing Nasser. For example, McKayla Maroney was faced with a $100,000 fine from USA Gymnastics had she spoken out against Nasser. This was part of a $1.25 million settlement. Though USA Gymnastics later claimed that they would not seek money from Maroney, the initial intention remains crystal clear.

Further, in the investigation conducted by the Indianapolis Star, more than 360 other cases were uncovered, dating back more than 20 years. These cases consisted of gymnasts accusing coaches of sexual abuse, which were all left unreported to law enforcement.

As the scandal has unfolded, the CEO of USA Gymnastics, Steve Penny, resigned, along with three members of the organization's board of directors. Penny was mentioned in several lawsuits as well.

Four women interviewed by "ESPN Outside the Lines" said that they told Michigan State University coaches or trainers about Nasser's crimes in the 1990s. Tiffany Lopez, a former MSU softball player, told ESPN that she told three different athletic trainers in 1998 about Nasser. An investigation conducted by the Detroit News uncovered that at least eight women had complained, even one to the local police. Nothing was done.

In 2014, MSU began an investigation after an MSU graduate reported that she had visited Nasser's clinic for hip pain, and was molested by him. After three months, the investigation was closed and the woman's claim was dismissed, stating that she could not understand the "nuanced difference" between sexual abuse and a medical procedure. The woman is now suing the university, along with many other women whose allegations were also dismissed. During the 2014 investigation, Nasser was never prohibited from seeing patients.

So while Nasser's sentence undoubtedly brings some peace to his victims, the blame does not stop with the ex-doctor. The blame flows back to everyone who has assisted in his abuse - everyone who has allowed it to continue. Had the initial allegations in the 1990s been treated appropriately, Nasser could have been locked away 20 to 30 years ago. This may be a small victory, but it's not nearly enough to even begin to repair the pain of his hundreds of victims.