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Three board members resign from USA Gymnastics amid scandal

Xinhua,January 23, 2018 Adjust font size:

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- USA Gymnastics Board of Directors executive leadership -- Chairman Paul Parilla, Vice Chairman Jay Binder and Treasurer Bitsy Kelley -- have announced resignations, USA Gymnastics confirmed on Monday.

"USA Gymnastics thanks Paul Parilla, Jay Binder and Bitsy Kelley for their many years of service to this organization. We support their decisions to resign at this time. We believe this step will allow us to more effectively move forward in implementing change within our organization," said Kerry Perry, President and CEO of USA Gymnastics.

"As the board identifies its next chair and fills the vacant board positions, we remain focused on working every day to ensure that our culture, policies and actions reflect our commitment to those we serve," he added.

USA Gymnastics have been under fire since former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar admitted molesting athletes during medical treatment when he was employed by Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics. Nassar has already been sentenced to 60 years in prison for child pornography crimes. Enditem

 

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