[6] Holcomb became the sole owner of the gym in the late 1990s after acquiring Ashworth’s percentage of the company.
In reply to the investigation into Nassar, Holcomb stated that, “I think the entire gymnastics community is speaking with one voice … It’s not just about winning medals.
The medals only mean anything if our athletes have been taken care of.”[8] Holcomb first enacted proactive youth safety policies in the mid-2000s.
The event is generally held at the Ohio Expo Centre, and features several thousand gymnasts from across the US in competition across several age groups.
Over the years the event has featured several future Olympians competing early in their careers, including Carly Patterson and Kerri Strug.