Gymnastics governing body likely on way out

USA Gymnastics seems to have run out of second chances. The United States Olympic Committee announced Monday that it has begun the process of removing USAG’s recognition as a governing body.

“In the short-term, we have to work to ensure that USAG gymnasts have the support necessary to excel on and off the field of play,” CEO Sarah Hirshland said in a statement.

“We are building plans to do just that. In the long-term, it will be the critically important responsibility of the recognized Gymnastics NGB, whether the existing organization or a new one, to lead gymnastics in the United States and build on the supportive community of athletes and clubs that can carry the sport forward for decades to come.”

The move comes on the heels of a string of scandals for the club, dominated by the trial of Larry Nassar, the former USAG trainer, who was convicted on multiple counts of sexual assault and child pornography.

President Kerry Perry resigned as part of the Nassar scandal and interim president Mary Bono resigned after a weekend following backlash over a controversial tweet about Colin Kaepernick and Nike. Steve Penny, the former head of USA Gymnastics, was arrested earlier in October after allegedly removing documents linked to Nassar’s case from the Karolyi Ranch gymnastics training facility in Texas.

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