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Former Mary Bono congresswoman announced Tuesday that she has resigned as interim president and CEO of USA Gymnastics after a tenure of four days.
Simone Biles, USA Gymnastics' biggest star, quoted Mary Bono's post from last month in the wake of the apparel company's advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick.
Simone Biles, a three-time world all-around champion, is headlining the six-woman group Team USA will be sent to the 2018 world championship in Doha, Qatar, later this month.
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Bono's selection had been recognized by several high-profile gymnasts, including Olympic gold-medal winners Simone Biles and Aly Raisman.
Raisman questioned Bono's association with law firm Faegre Baker Daniels, which advised USA Gymnastics during the Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal.
"Why do you have someone using the firm that helps cover up your abuse?" Raisman asked.
Biles took issue with NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Bono, who was appointed to her new roles on Friday, posted a photo of herself blacking out Nike logo on a golf shoe. In response, Biles tweeted: "* mouth drop * … do not worry, it's not like we need a smarter usa gymnastics president or any sponsors or anything."
In a statement announcing her resignation, Bono said: "It is with deep regret, coupled with a deep love for the sport of gymnastics and respect for those who aspire to be great gymnasts, that I now tendered my resignation to the Interim CEO of USA. Gymnastics…. I would have taken my lead in the wake of a personal injury, left undefended, would have made my leading USAG a liability for the organization. "
Bono said in her statement she proudly stood behind her work at Faegre Baker Daniels.
Regarding Kaepernick, Bono said, "He nationally exercised his first amendment right to kneel [during the national anthem]. I exercised mine. "
She said her response to a member of the service. She has lost her brother-in-law, has Navy SEAL, and she took the "sacrificing everything" part of the Nike-Kaepernick campaign. "It was an emotional response to the phrase that caused me to tweet, and I regret that at the time.
The USA Gymnastics Board of Directors issued a statement Tuesday saying they had accepted Bono's resignation.
"Despite her commitment to the sport of gymnastics and helping the organization move forward, we believe this is in the best interest of the organization," the statement said. "We, have a board, are committed to taking action when we believe that we need to be responsive to our gymnastics community."
Kerry Perry, who has been appointed to the position of President of the United States Olympic Committee in the United States.
Bono's brief tenure marked another high-profile departure. USA Gymnastics had to move on Mary Lee Tracy on Aug. 31 – just three days after she was hired – saying she "inappropriately" contacted a survivor of sexual abuse by Nassar.
CEO Sarah Hirshland said in a statement that the USOC remains committed to working with the US Gymnastics to find a permanent leader to build a world-class organizations.
"Both the USOC staff and I will continue to work with USAG in a new leader," Hirshland said. "The well-being of Team USA athletes is our top priority as we manage this process."
Bono spent 15 years as a U.S. representative from Southern California from 1998 to 2013. She is a member of the United States, and she is a pop star and lawmaker. Sonny Bono.
Mary Bono, 57, has a background in gymnastics. She trained at several clubs for a decade.
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