The United States Olympic Committee has taken first steps to revoke USA Gymnastics' status as the national governing body for the sport.
In a letter to gymnasts Monday, USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland acknowledged USA Gymnastics has struggled "to change its culture, to rebuild its leadership and to effectively serve its membership."
In explaining why the USOC is acting now, Hirshland wrote, "The short answer is that we believe the challenges facing the organization are simply more than it is capable of overcoming in its current form. We have worked closely with the new USAG board over recent months to support them, but despite diligent effort, the NGB continues to struggle.