Mary Bono quits US gymnastics role after four days

Wednesday, 17 October 2018 16:00

Mary Bono has resigned from her role interim boss of USA Gymnastics after just four days.

Bono, 56, received criticism after appearing to oppose Nike's advertising campaign with Colin Kaepernick – the NFL player who initiated anthem protests over racial injustice.

This caused Olympic champions Simone Biles and Aly Raisman to question Bono’s appointment.

Bono had 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 medallists Raisman and Biles.

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