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Sarah Hirshland Opens Up After Six Months as U.S.O.C.’s Chief Executive

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Sarah Hirshland took over as chief executive of the United States Olympic Committee at a fraught time. The organization was reeling from heavy criticism over its response, or its lack of one, to the sexual abuse accusations against Lawrence G. Nassar, then a team doctor for U.S.A. Gymnastics.

Now, after six months in the job, Hirshland spoke with reporters and editors of The New York Times about some of the issues that have dominated the early part of her tenure.

Hirshland began the discussion by highlighting four key areas.

Hirshland: The first is, maintaining clear focus on the mission to empower athletes to succeed on the highest level, on the grandest stages, and doing so in an environment that provides them the safety, the resources and the tools they need to be successful in that adventure.