USOC sends conclusion to USAG president

U.S. Olympic Committee leaders have contacted leaders at USA Gymnastics about president Steve Penny’s future at the federation and say they’ll wait for the gymnastics board to respond before divulging what was said.

Penny was discussed at Thursday’s USOC board meeting. He is under scrutiny for the federation’s handling of a string of sexual abuse cases.

He is a co-defendant in a civil lawsuit filed by 2000 — Michigan guard Derrick Walton, on being back on the court as the Wolverines defeated Illinois 75-55 to reach the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals, one day after the team’s charter plane slid off a runway during an aborted takeoff

Olympian Jamie Dantzscher, who has accused former volunteer team doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse.

its next coach.

Dawn Staley will coach the team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, said two people with knowledge of the decision. The people spoke to The Associated Press on Thursday on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been publicly announced. Staley will be introduced at a news conference in South Carolina on Friday.

Staley helped the U.S. win gold medals as a player in 1996, 2000 and 2004. She also was an assistant coach on the 2008 and 2016 teams that won golds. The Americans have won the past six Olympics.