1. Steve Penny became active within the Olympic movement when he was hired by Turner Broadcasting in 1989 as a research manager for the 1990 Goodwill Games.
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In 1991, Steve Penny became the director of media and public relations for USA Cycling and eventually became managing director of the United States Cycling Federation, which oversaw the amateur road and track cycling disciplines.
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Steve Penny left USA Cycling in 1996, returning to his hometown of Seattle to become vice president of Bob Walsh Enterprises, focused on business development in conjunction with sports marketing, events, media and consulting.
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Steve Penny joined USA Gymnastics in March 1999 as the senior vice president, overseeing a variety of areas focused on business development.
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Steve Penny said this was to avoid the risk of damaging a coach's reputation with false allegations.
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Steve Penny said that USAG officials had no duty to report abuse allegations if they had no first-hand knowledge of them.
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In February 2017, Steve Penny was accused by former Olympic gymnast Dominique Moceanu of directing USAG' efforts to downplay the abuse of gymnasts; she called for his resignation.
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USAG responded by saying that Steve Penny was a leader in ensuring the safety and well-being of USAG gymnasts.
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The indictment further alleges that Steve Penny ordered the removal of the documents from the Karolyi Ranch that were related to the activities of Nassar.
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Steve Penny graduated from Mercer Island High School, then the University of Washington in 1987.