Aly Raisman steps out in Miami one day after the ex-Team USA gymnastics doctor 'who molested her' is sentenced to 60 years in prison

Published: 17:52 GMT, 8 December 2017 | Updated: 19:07 GMT, 8 December 2017

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On Thursday, former Team USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in prison on child pornography charges.

And one day later, one of his abuse victims, Olympian gymnast Aly Raisman stepped out for a walk.

The 23-year-old athlete had her headphones on while taking a stroll in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday.

Focused: Olympian gymnast Aly Raisman stepped out for walk on Thursday

On Thursday, Aly penned a Victim Impact Statement that she posted on The Players Tribune.

The judge denied her and the other survivors to read the statement in court so she shared it on the website.

Aly titled the piece This Is Survival.

Aly explained: 'I’ve chosen to open up about my experience because I want change. It is very hard and uncomfortable to talk about.'

Strength: The 23-year-old had her headphones on while taking a stroll in Miami Beach, Florida on Friday

Adding: 'I have learned that everyone copes differently. There’s no map that shows you the path to healing.'

She continued: 'Sexual abuse isn’t just in the moment. It is forever. Healing is forever.'

The athlete then posted the full statement that she didn't have the opportunity to read in court.

Brave lady: On Thursday, Aly penned a Victim Impact Statement that she posted on The Players Tribune

Strong woman: Aly explained: 'I’ve chosen to open up about my experience because I want change. It is very hard and uncomfortable to talk about;' seen on Thursday at SI event in Miami

Justice: On Thursday, former Team USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to 60 years in prison on pornography charges; seen in November

Honesty: She said: 'Sexual abuse isn’t just in the moment. It is forever. Healing is forever' in her Victim Impact statement

She spoke about how years of abuse had affected her emotionally, mentally and physically; the Olympian appealed to the judge to impose the maximum sentence on the 54-year-old former doctor.

Last month, she publicly revealed that she had been sexually abused by Nassar.

Aly said she was 15 when she was first treated by him and had no understanding that what he was doing was sexual abuse.

'Every time I share my story, it feels like the first time. I relive years of trauma. But this is part of my truth and part of my healing. This is survival,' she penned in her statement.

Resilient: Last month, she publicly revealed that she had been sexually abused by Nassar under the guise of treating her injuries; seen Thursday evening at the Sports Illustrated bash

Courageous: Aly said she was 15 when she was first treated by him and had no understanding that what he was doing was sexual abuse; seen in August 2012 at the London Olympics