WAG US Olympic Committee Weighs in

[vagymmomma]

Steve Penny must resign ...

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...cs-sexual-abuse-scandal-usoc-resign/98921202/

Surprised it took this long.

 

[bogwoppit]

Good.

 

[bookworm]

USAG has had their head in the sand for a long time on this...and the USOC can't force them to do it, so I wouldn't hold my breath on Penny's departure. It wouldn't surprise me one bit if USAG came out with a statement "in support" of Steve Penny...he knows where the bodies are buried, so to speak...

 

[HoldThePhone]

Doesn't the USOC provide a lot of funding for USAG? I remember Kim Riley mentioning things they've provided to the ranch, national teams, etc. Maybe USAG will listen to the money?

 

[amiandjim]

http://www.internationalgymnastics....l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

 

[amiandjim]

Interesting

 

[profmom]

Wow. Good for IGC!

 

[Flyaway]

Wow. Super impressed with IGC. I hope more voices follow suit.

 

[ladybird]

Yes! What a great statement IGC is making.

 

[suds]

Thank you IGC for having the courage to do this.

Other sponsors: your move.

 

[txgymfan]

Bookworm called it. A statement in support of Penny came out from the USAG board yesterday.

 

[bookworm]

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Bookworm called it. A statement in support of Penny came out from the USAG board yesterday.

So sad to be right on this one but saw it coming a mile away...

 

[bogwoppit]

P


So sad to be right on this one but saw it coming a mile away...

Fools aren't they.

 

[notthatmom]

Bookworm called it. A statement in support of Penny came out from the USAG board yesterday.

Wow. I seriously can't find the words.

 

[mimi]

http://www.internationalgymnastics....l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Just another reason to LOVE IGC [emoji173]️

 

[duyetanh]

Wow! On both accounts. Thrilled with igc. Saddened by usag. Sigh.

 

[skschlag]

Bookworm called it. A statement in support of Penny came out from the USAG board yesterday.

Have you seen this? All I have seen is a reference to the "board supporting him" in an article. I would love to see what USAG said.

 

[flippingtogether]

http://www.internationalgymnastics....l&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

This is brilliant. Someone needed to make a big statement and do the right thing - IGC more than pulled through.

 

[txgymfan]

Have you seen this? All I have seen is a reference to the "board supporting him" in an article. I would love to see what USAG said.

I saw a specific statement on Facebook yesterday, of course I am not finding it now. It referenced the board including Mary Lou Retton supporting Penny and quoted a statement. I knew I should have copied it then.

 

[flippingtogether]

I saw a specific statement on Facebook yesterday, of course I am not finding it now. It referenced the board including Mary Lou Retton supporting Penny and quoted a statement. I knew I should have copied it then.

Here is an article mentioning MLR's support of Penny:
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/...sar-united-states-olympic-committee/98945354/

"On Wednesday, USA Gymnastics released a statement in support of Penny attributed to Mary Lou Retton, 1984 Olympic gold medalist and past USA Gymnastics board member; board chairman Paul Parilla; vice chairman/secretary Jay Binder; and treasurer Bitsy Kelley."