USA Gymnastics
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| Headquarters | Indianapolis |
|---|---|
| Indiana | |
| United States | |
| Parent organizations | International Gymnastics Federation |
| Staff | more than 60 |
| Motto | Begin Here. Go Anywhere. |
| Purpose | Sports governing body |
| Membership | more than 174,000 (more than 148,000 competing athletes) |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1196051 |
About USA Gymnastics
United States of America Gymnastics is the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. Established in 1963 as the U. S. Gymnastics Federation, USA Gymnastics is responsible for selecting and training national teams for the Olympic Games and World Championships.
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Larry Nassar abuse victims to receive $380m settlement
Hundreds of women abused by former US national gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar are to receive $380 million (£287 million) after reaching a settlement with Usa Gymnastics .
It ends a five-year legal battle that began in The Wake of the huge abuse scandal that rocked US sport.
Nassar was sentenced to over 300 years in jail in 2018 for molesting gymnasts.
Athletes including A Number of Olympic Gold medallists testified about how Nassar sexually abused them.
The Settlement is among the largest ever for a sexual abuse case and as part of the agreement, Usa Gymnastics and the Olympic Committee will give board seats to survivors.
Rachael Denhollander , The First woman to go public with allegations against Nassar in 2016, welcomed the news, writing on Twitter: " This chapter is finally closed. "
She added: " Now the Hard Work of reform and rebuilding can begin. Whether or not justice comes and change is made, depends on what happens next. "
The Settlement will cover claims brought by Olympic Gold medallists including Simone Biles , Aly Raisman and Mckayla Maroney .
In total, Nassar was accused of sexual abuse by More Than 330 women and girls at Usa Gymnastics and Michigan State University.
A report into an FBI investigation, which was published In July , found numerous missteps, delays and cover-ups by FBI agents, which allowed Nassar's abuse to continue for several more months after the case was first opened.
Usa Gymnastics filed for bankruptcy in after the huge number of allegations were made against Nassar.
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