3 crisis lessons from USA Gymnastics’ leadership struggle

The sports organization is in upheaval following the departures of its last three chief executives. Here are a few ways it can repair its image and fix the reputational damage.

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The hits keep on coming for USA Gymnastics, still reeling from recent resignations and arrests connected to the Larry Nassar scandal.

The New York Times reported:

U.S.A. Gymnastics has been in upheaval for several years since the revelations about Nassar, who has been accused of molesting hundreds of girls and women, including national team gymnasts, when they sought medical treatment from him.

… Now the organization is on the clock to hire a new chief executive. Gymnastics is one of the United States’ most successful and popular Olympic sports, and the 2020 Games are approaching.

On Tuesday, USA Gymnastics accepted the resignation of Mary Bono, its former interim chief executive. Bono had served in her position just four days.

The New York Times reported:

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