USA Gymnastics
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United States of America Gymnastics (USA Gymnastics or USAG) is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Established in 1963 as the U.S. Gymnastics Federation (USGF),[1] USA Gymnastics selects and trains the men's and women's national teams for the Olympic Games and World Championships. USAG sets the rules and policies that govern the sport of gymnastics, promotes the sport at all levels, and serves as a resource center for members, clubs, fans and gymnasts.[1]
Abbreviation | USAG |
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Formation | 1963 (1963) (as U.S. Gymnastics Federation) |
Type | 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization |
Purpose | Sport governing body |
Headquarters | Indianapolis, Indiana |
Region served | United States |
Membership | more than 174,000 (more than 148,000 competing athletes)[1] |
CEO | Li Li Leung[2] |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organization | United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) |
Affiliations | International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) |
Budget | www |
Staff | more than 60[1] |
The programs governed by USAG are:
- Women's artistic gymnastics (WAG)
- Men's artistic gymnastics (MAG)
- Rhythmic gymnastics
- Trampoline & tumbling (T&T)
- Acrobatic gymnastics
- Parkour
- Group gymnastics / Gymnastics for All
The women's artistic program holds multiple nationally televised competitions each year.
The USAG was central to the largest sex-abuse scandal in sports history.[3] In 2016, two decades of widespread sexual abuse of athletes, mostly minors, by coaches and other people overseen by USAG came to light. This led to federal and state investigations and prosecutions, and the resignations of the USAG president and board. In 2018, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) began to decertify the USAG as a national governing body[4] but put the process on hold after USAG declared bankruptcy; it ultimately decided not to act in 2021, citing the organization's reform efforts. More than 500 athletes sued USAG and USOPC, alleging that the organizations were partially culpable for their sexual assaults; in 2021, the organizations settled the lawsuits for $380 million.[5]