USA Gymnastics Hires NBA executive to Lead Organization; Leung Shares Message with members
INDIANAPOLIS — USA Gymnastics announced that Li Li Leung has
been appointed president as well as CEO of the organization. Leung served as vice
president of the national Basketball association (NBA).
Leung will presume her function as president as well as CEO on March 8 after completing her tasks with the NBA as well as will be based at the USA Gymnastics headquarters in Indianapolis.
“I am honored to be the next CEO of USA Gymnastics as well as to Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Corea del Sur lead an organization Camiseta Bayern Munich that plays an crucial function in a sport that I care deeply about as well as had so much positive influence on my life,” Leung stated in the statement released Feb. 19 by USA Gymnastics. “Like everyone, I was upset as well as upset to discover about the abuse as well as the institutions that let the athletes down. I admire the guts as well as stamina of the survivors, as well as I will make it a concern to see that their declares are resolved. I look ahead to working together with the entire gymnastics neighborhood to produce additionally modification going forward, which needs that we carry out crucial efforts to enhance athlete health and wellness as well as security as well as Camiseta AC Milan develop a remove as well as inclusive plan for the future. For me, this is much a lot more than a job: it is a personal calling, for which I stand prepared to answer.”
Leung started contending in gymnastics at the age of 7 as well as was a member of a U.S. junior national training team representing the U.S. in the 1988 Junior pan American Games. She was likewise a member of the university of Michigan gymnastics team, which won a number of huge 10 titles as well as competed in the NCAA championships during her four years on the team. She was a volunteer assistant gymnastics instructor while earning two master’s degrees at the university of Massachusetts-Amherst.
In a message to the USA Gymnastics community, the Leung said, “As all of us know, USA Gymnastics is at a important turning point, as well as we now have the chance to look ahead as well as to step forward. I have the experience, commitment, determination, as well as point of view to do what it takes to rebuild the organization as well as I want to assist lead this transformation, to rebuild the community’s depend on in credibility of USA Gymnastics. like lots of gymnasts’ families, my household made sacrifices for the sport. My parents moved our house so my sibling as well as I might be better to training facilities. I trained as an elite gymnast as well as competed in lots of USA Gymnastics events. I was a member of the U.S. junior national training team as well as even had the chance to represent the USA at the 1988 Junior pan American Games.”
Leung stated she started her occupation in sports management, which she stated her experiences provide her the point of view as well as skills to manage this role.
“My priorities, when I very first begin will be to listen as well as discover from present as well as former athletes, coaches, club owners, satisfy directors, judges as well as the entire neighborhood by traveling around the country to get to understand as lots of people as possible. I likewise plan to develop as well as experienced administration team who can assist produce as well as carry out a new vision for USA Gymnastics that puts athletes first.”
In her letter to members, Leung asks that she as well as the organization be judged on its actions moving forward. “We will discover from the past as well as look to the future to heal as well as rebuild.”