Li Li Leung steps down as USA President/CEO will finish out 2025 year.

[irichluck21]

Li Li Leung to step down as USA Gymnastics President, CEO

Li Li Leung has been USA Gymnastics' leader since 2019.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Rich]

I dont think she helped promote the sport much. I wonder who they will get.

 

[OnoNoKomachi]

I liked her. She showed up at a lot of men's events. I met her a couple of times, and she was very personable.

She was at the helm when a lot of sponsors came back (although Simone Biles probably had a lot to do with that).

USAG is in a lot better place now than when she started. A lot of that is due to the passage of time, but she didn't make things worse.

 

[irichluck21]

Yeah I agree. She came on board at USAG's lowest of lows after going through Penny, Perry, and Bono. USAG was on the verge of disbandment.
She also guided USAG through the COVID pandemic.
She fully support Simone through Tokyo and encouraged mental health.
She wanted to her student voice and let gymnasts advocate for themselves.

Li Li Leung for sure changed the culture of USAG in a positive way.
She was clearly FOR the athletes, which was something that we had NOT seen before.
Steve Penny was for himself only and the USAG brand- he didn't give a rats ass about the athletes.

USAG still has a way to go, but Li Li Leung definitely rescued a sinking ship.

 

[KristyJ]

Honestly being more low key and not making it worse was probably the best she could've done. I also recall seeing pictures of her stretching out with the athletes and talking to them. She wasn't perfect (noone is), but she probably did better than just about anyone else could've.

 

[Sasha]

I agree that keeping the organisation afloat was probably a bigger priority than growing the sport during her tenure, and rightfully so.

 

[makam]

Well, I don't recall any major scandals so, one of the more successful presidencies. And I don't remember her saying anything incredibly stupid on social media at least and that is a kind of win.