New York (January 23, 2018): The executive leadership of USA Gymnastics’ board of directors has resigned.It comes in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar, who has admitted assaulting gymnasts.
Chairman Paul Parilla, vice-chairman Jay Binder and treasurer Bitsy Kelley all stepped down on Sunday.
“We support their decisions to resign,” said USA Gymnastics president and chief executive Kerry Perry.
“We believe this step will allow us to more effectively move forward in implementing change within our organisation.”
Perry said an interim chairperson will be named before a permanent choice is identified.More than 140 women, including four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles, accused Nasser of abuse.
Nassar is to be sentenced this week and the judge has allowed scores of his victims to address him in court.
He already faces 60 years behind bars after pleading guilty to child pornography charges.
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