USA Gymnastics Boss Quits After Four Days in Role
WASHINGTON (Dispatches) - The interim boss of USA Gymnastics has resigned after her appointment was questioned by Olympic champions Simone Biles and Aly Raisman.
Mary Bono was criticized after appearing to oppose Nike's advertising campaign with Colin Kaepernick.
She was appointed as interim president and chief executive on Friday.
"My withdrawal comes in the wake of personal attacks that, left undefended, would have made leading USAG a liability," Bono said.
Bono, 56, had also previously worked for a law firm which represented USA Gymnastics and its ex-team doctor Larry Nassar during a sex abuse scandal.
Nassar has been sentenced to more than 300 years in jail for abusing gymnasts.
His victims included 2016 Olympic gold medalists Raisman and Biles.
In a statement confirming her resignation, Bono claimed she had seen "assaulting behavior" by a coach when she was a young gymnast.
Mary Bono was criticized after appearing to oppose Nike's advertising campaign with Colin Kaepernick.
She was appointed as interim president and chief executive on Friday.
"My withdrawal comes in the wake of personal attacks that, left undefended, would have made leading USAG a liability," Bono said.
Bono, 56, had also previously worked for a law firm which represented USA Gymnastics and its ex-team doctor Larry Nassar during a sex abuse scandal.
Nassar has been sentenced to more than 300 years in jail for abusing gymnasts.
His victims included 2016 Olympic gold medalists Raisman and Biles.
In a statement confirming her resignation, Bono claimed she had seen "assaulting behavior" by a coach when she was a young gymnast.