51 women sue USOC for failing to stop Nassar abuse
The U.S. Olympic Committee has tried to remove itself as a defendant in a number of other similar lawsuits, contending it should not be held legally responsible for Larry Nassar's crimes.
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USA Gymnastics hires NBA exec Li Li Leung as new CEO
Leung, the fourth person to lead the gymnastics organization in the last two years, most recently was vice president of global partnerships for the NBA.
Once a pioneer, Indiana Sports Corp. now faces stiff competition from other cities
With a big assist from the Indiana Sports Corp., Indianapolis has had quite a run, hosting more than 450 sporting events over four decades, including a Super Bowl, seven NCAA men’s basketball Final Fours and dozens of amateur world championships.
Lawyer: Michigan State hampered probe of its Nassar dealings
Special counsel Bill Forsyth released a report Friday that accuses the school of fighting the release of certain relevant documents and releasing others that were “irrelevant.”
Indiana AG says his office is investigating USA Gymnastics
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics says it’s cooperating with the investigation.
Report: USOC, others failed to act in response to concerns about Nassar
An independent report details a toxic pattern of bureaucratic paralysis among U.S. Olympic Committee leaders who reacted slowly, if at all, after they knew former doctor Larry Nassar was suspected of molesting young gymnasts.
USA Gymnastics bankruptcy might leave sex-abuse victims unpaid
In court filings, USA Gymnastics said it might not have the estimated $75 million to $150 million needed to settle lawsuits from dozens of claims from victims of Larry Nassar.
USA Gymnastics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The embattled Indianapolis-based organization filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition Wednesday as it attempts to reach settlements in the dozens of sex-abuse lawsuits it faces and to forestall its potential demise at the hands of the U.S. Olympic Committee.
Big Ten football title game draws second-largest crowd in 7 years
The spectators on hand for Ohio State’s 45-24 defeat of Northwestern at Lucas Oil Stadium inched past last year’s game attendance by about 500 people, but fell short of a complete sellout.
Carson elected board chair at USA Gymnastics
Kathryn Carson replaces Karen Golz, who stepped down after taking over as chair of a newly appointed board in June.
USA Gymnastics chief operating officer Ron Galimore resigns
USA Gymnastics did not comment on the move Friday beyond saying in a statement that its board accepted the resignation and wished Galimore “well in his future endeavors.”
Longtime exec Galimore resigns from embattled USA Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics Chief Operating Officer Ron Galimore resigned Friday, the latest high-profile departure for the organization in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal.
Sports governing bodies face issues galore, limited resources
There are 50 national governing bodies for sports—all with differing sizes, agendas, budgets and staffs—but with this common thread: Running one typically involves a job description from hell.
UPDATE: U.S. Olympic Committee moves to decertify Indy-based USA Gymnastics
The U.S. Olympic Committee is choosing to pursue the nuclear option for USA Gymnastics after the organization botched its rebuilding attempt in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar.
Attorney says ex-USA Gymnastics head didn’t know of indictment
Former USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny was arrested while in Tennessee on a family vacation, unaware a Texas grand jury had indicted him for allegedly tampering with evidence in a sexual assault investigation, his attorney said.
Ex-USA Gymnastics head arrested in Texas on tampering charge
Steve Penny has been arrested after a grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
UPDATE: Bono resigns as interim CEO of USA Gymnastics after four days
Mary Bono, who was named interim president and CEO of Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics on Friday, resigned Tuesday after coming under fire from high-profile gymnasts Aly Raisman and Simone Biles.
Former Congresswoman Mary Bono hired as USA Gymnastics’ interim CEO
Bono has a background in the sport and spent 15 years as a U.S. Representative from Southern California.
Suit against USA Diving accuses Harvard diving coach of sexual misconduct
Harvard University's diving coach has been accused of soliciting female athletes at an Indiana diving camp for nude photos and sending them photos of himself.
USA Diving CEO to leave after 16 months on the job
The Indianapolis-based national governing body for the sport said Monday that Lee Walsi Johnson will be leaving on Oct. 5.