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USA Gymnastics CEO provides no answers in congressional hearing to discuss sexual abuse

The leaders of the U.S. Olympic Committee and other sports are answering questions on Capitol Hill on how they plan to protect athletes from sexual abuse. (May 23) AP

WASHINGTON — Even when she spoke, USA Gymnastics’ chief executive Kerry Perry provided no answers.

Perry’s testimony before a House subcommittee Wednesday were her first public comments since taking over the beleaguered organization in December, and many hoped it would provide a day of reckoning for USA Gymnastics’ role in addressing sexual abuse by longtime team doctor Larry Nassar and other coaches who harmed athletes.