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USAG status review will go to panel
U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland:
… the next step in the Section 8 process is for me to select an independent, three-person hearing panel with representatives from the USOC board of directors, the NGB Council and the Athletes’ Advisory Council.
The panel will next review my complaint and USAG’s response, hold a hearing, create a report and recommendation for the full USOC board and then the board will take an action.
A formal timeframe is not described in our bylaws, so I don’t know exactly how long this process may take. At minimum, we expect it will take several weeks, perhaps a few months.
It is important to note that during this process – and per our bylaws – USAG will continue to operate as a fully recognized member NGB of the USOC.
We are not shutting down USAG. Nor is the USOC taking over USAG. In the immediate term there are no changes for USAG members or clubs. …
USOC Statement Regarding Latest Developments To Section 8 Complaint Against USA Gymnastics
USAG still searching for new CEO
While it might be rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, no doubt some future organization replacing USAG can use some of the existing policies and procedures.
USA Gymnastics Karen Golz, Board chair:
Top Priorities for the next CEO:
- Work to ensure the safety of athletes.
- Lead an organizational transformation to rebuild trust and move the organization forward in a positive and inclusive manner.
- Ensure transparency in USA Gymnastics operations to build organizational and public trust.
Key Experience
- Experience leading cultural change, organizational transformation or turnaround in a complex setting.
- Experience in gymnastics, either as an athlete, coach, parent or administrator.
- Proven stakeholder management skills; history of working effectively with a board and a diverse constituent base or membership organization.
Personal Characteristics
- Unquestioned integrity, credibility and character.
- Strong, transparent communicator and motivator.
- Knowledgeable about gymnastics and USA Gymnastics as an organization.
- Team-oriented and collaborative.
Read the full statement.
Tony Retrosi on “tribalism” in U.S. Gymnastics
It seems inevitable that the current USAG will be disbanded.
Some organization will (eventually) replace it.
No former USAG Board members will be returning. But personally I’d like to see Tom Forster — for example — stay on in his current role. Perhaps some others.
Many in the burn it all down camp assume that everyone currently involved is responsible. That things will be better if everyone is new.
Why? There’s no logic to that. A brand new group of volunteers and staff will stumble and bungle until they get experience.
Tony Retrosi:
We must look for ways to FIX the problem. Not the blame. Fixing the problem is good for all of us. Not one side or the other.
I truthfully believe the best days of gymnastics lay ahead of us. We have great things to accomplish in all disciplines and aspects of the program.
We can work to protect ALL participants while remaining dominant at international competitions. Look at the genuine smiles from the gymnasts at World Championships in Doha and Russia. …
USAG wants your input
If USAG gives up NGB status voluntarily, what are the consequences?
We want as little disruption as possible if there’s a new organization appointed.
Email members of the current Board of Directors directly if you have feedback:
should FIG have hosted in Qatar?
Each nation needs make a post-competition review.
It turned out to be an excellent competition overall. Better than I expected.
One problem was poor attendance.
A bigger concern in advance of the meet was safety of participants.
Since 2014 the International Olympic Committee has listed sexual orientation as a protected category in the Olympic charter.
The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practising sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play .
Yet FIG hosted in a nation where homosexuality is illegal. It’s also illegal to campaign for LGBT rights in Qatar. That should be corrected before the World Cup of Football.
I was relieved that both Israel and the women from Egypt were able to compete in Qatar without a major incident. Pingpong diplomacy. Sometimes sport leads to greater international peace.
The World Athletics championships are scheduled for 2019. There’s concern that Saudi Arabia and its allies including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt might boycott.
Personally I’ve been focused on the upsides of a Muslim nation hosting a sport where female participation worldwide is greater than male participation. I’m hopeful small steps like this will help Islamic girls and women gain more access to fitness and sport.
At a time when the American President demonized Muslims, it was an eye-opener for gymnasts from around the world to actually visit a Muslim nation. To learn something about Arab culture.
I’d say the positives outweighed the negatives.
related – Highs And Lows Of The 2018 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships
Tom Forster – day after the team win
… day after the team’s big win and everyone needed the morning off.
The girls slept in and spent time hanging out at the pool. But the like true professionals they are they went to workout this evening to get on bars and beam.
… Team USA was on the job and rocked a great, but short workout. Morgan and Simone hit two great routines on bars and beam then got to watch the conclusion of the men’s team. …
The coaches have been very helpful to me and Anne Duncan Heffernon. Anne is also new to her role as VP of Women’s Program. She’s my boss and assists with anything the girls and coaches need. She has been a tremendous support and encourager of the new culture we are establishing. …
… High Performance Team Coordinator. Some people think this role picks and coaches the Olympic team. That is not true. The Coordinator does very little coaching and sometimes none at all. The athletes’ personal coaches are responsible for coaching their athletes and that is how it should be. …
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Tom Forster on team finals
Tom has been posting daily updates on Facebook. We like the transparency and honesty.
Day 14 went well. 🙂
… We started the day with two line ups; one with Simone and one without in the case her kidney stone moved. I told the girls that anything can happen and we have to be prepared. We had the fourth girl warm up each event in the case Simone had to pull out. …
The USA Elite program is working. The athletes feel safe. The athletes are taken care of. The athletes are heard. The athletes and coaches are working smart.
Those that questioned if Riley should have been put on beam – YES she should have! …
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