The U. S. Olympic Committee had required the move.
The entire board of USA Gymnastics will resign to comply with an order from the U. S. Olympic Committee, according to a report from USA Today.
The move comes as USA Gymnastics deals with the fallout from one of its doctors, Larry Nassar, who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting girls and women, many of whom came to him seeking medical treatment.
In a sentencing hearing in Ingham County Circuit Court this week, more than 150 of his victims addressed him in court, but also Michigan State University and USA gymnastics.
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The U. S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun said in an open letter to Team USA on Wednesday that „all current USAG directors must resign“ if USA Gymnastics wanted to avoid decertification.
Three members had already resigned recently.
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In a statement regarding the letter from the U. S. Olympic Committee, USA Gymnastics expressed a willingness to change.
„We agree with the USOC’s statement that the interests of our athletes and clubs, and their sport, may be better served by moving forward with meaningful change within our organization, rather than decertification,“ USA gymnastics said in a statement.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
