The U.S. Olympic Committee said it filed a complaint seeking to revoke USA Gymnastics’ status as the sport’s national governing body.
In an open letter to the U.S. gymnastics community, new USOC CEO Sarah Hirshland said it “deserved better.”
“This is a situation in which there are no perfect solutions,” the USOC said in a statement. “Seeking to revoke recognition is not a conclusion that we have come to easily. In the short-term, we have to work to ensure that USAG gymnasts have the support necessary to excel on and off the field of play.