Governance Issues
Troubles began in 2010 when three directors resigned from the BOD. In 2011, after failing a USOC audit of its books and best practices, USAT CEO David Askinas resigned and was immediately rehired by the BOD as a consultant. No elections have been held since.
The USOC stepped in after the filing of two Section 10 challenges to the NGB status of USA Taekwondo.
On January 10, 2012, a hearing committee of the United States Olympic Committee found that USA Taekwondo was not in compliance with the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act. Specifically, USAT could not adequately serve as a National Governing Body based on:
- managerial capability
- board competency and effectiveness
- financial well-being
- athlete representation
- grievance procedures
- communication with members and transparency of activities.
The hearing committee found USAT in violation of the Stevens Act and USOC bylaws and that it was in the best interest of the sport that USAT be placed on probation and required to fix deficiencies within 6 months.
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