USA Gymnastics board resigns in wake of Nassar scandal
27 January 2018 |
9:30 am
The remaining directors of the U.S. gymnastics governing body are resigning in the wake of this week's sentencing of the former national team doctor for molesting female athletes, USA Gymnastics said on Friday, complying with a demand by the U.S. Olympic Committee.
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