Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics offers $215m settlement to Larry Nassar victims
USA Gymnastics has offered the group of survivors who were sexually abused by former national team doctor Larry Nassar a $215m settlement as part of a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
“It’s like a wave that hits you” | British Olympic federations on their commercial preparations for the Games
British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen, British Swimming chief executive Jack Buckner and UK Athletics chairman Chris Clark discuss their organisations' plans for the final run-in ahead of Tokyo 2020 and explain how to ensure a strong commercial return from the Olympic Games.
Munich gets nod for 2022 European Championships, aquatics not on the list
The second edition of the multi-sport European Championships tournament will be held in Munich in 2022 after the six participating European federations gave their approval to the hosting plans
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to employ Fujitsu judging system
The Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany this month will use a new artificial intelligence and 3D sensor-based judging system jointly developed by Japanese technology company Fujitsu…
FIG mourns passing of former president Grandi
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced today (Friday) that former president Bruno Grandi, who led the organisation from 1997 to 2016, has passed away at the age of 85
FIG selects Hiroshima as host of first Parkour World Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has announced today (Friday) that Hiroshima in Japan will stage the inaugural edition of its Parkour World Championships from April 3-5, 2020
International Gymnastics Federation awards hosting rights for World Championships
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has awarded hosting rights for its 2023 World Championships across three disciplines, while also revamping the formats of its events
Ailing USA Gymnastics names another CEO
The fallout from the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal in addition to other governing issues has put USA Gymnastics into bankruptcy and on the brink of collapse
British Gymnastics appoints former Sky executive Darcey as chair
British Gymnastics has announced the appointment of Mike Darcey as its new chair. He will take over from outgoing chair Matt Neville who is stepping down, having served the maximum eight-year term
Bankruptcy not an option for USOC – Lyons
The US Olympic Committee is not considering entering bankruptcy protection amid mounting legal pressures relating to disgraced former gymnastics coach Larry Nassar, according to the organisation’s incoming c…
US Olympic Committee sacks executive over Nassar abuse silence
Alan Ashley, the US Olympic Committee chief of sport performance, was sacked on Monday in the wake of an independent report that said that neither he nor former chief executive Scott Blackmun elevated …
USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy
As the fallout from the Larry Nassar scandal continues to plague USA Gymanastics, the organisation filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday
USA Gymnastics to fight USOC decision
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has said it will proceed with action to disband USA Gymnastics after the national governing body decided to fight the decision
USA Gymnastics turmoil continues as COO Galimore steps down
Ron Galimore, who provided cover stories to explain the absence of disgraced former doctor Larry Nassar, has stepped down from his position as USA Gymnastics chief operating officer.
USA Gymnastics plunged further into chaos as ex-chief arrested
A tumultuous week for USA Gymnastics got worse on Thursday as the organisation’s former chief executive Steve Penny was arrested on a felony charge of evidence-tampering.
Raisman hits out at USA Gymnastics appointment
Aly Raisman has questioned USA Gymnastics’ decision to hire Mary Bono as its interim president and chief executive.
No respite for USA Gymnastics as interim president comes under immediate fire
One day after being appointed as the interim president and chief executive of USA Gymnastics, Mary Bono has already found herself in the firing line thanks to a tweet she posted criticising sportswear…
FIG takes World Championships to new markets
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has taken two of its World Championships to new markets for events in 2020 and 2021