Li Li Leung Explained

Li Li Leung
Birth Place:New Jersey, U.S.
Alma Mater:University of Michigan (BA)
Isenberg School of Management (MBA)[1]

Li Li Leung (born) is an American businesswoman and former artistic gymnast. She became the president and CEO of USA Gymnastics in February 2019.[2] She was previously the vice president of the NBA.[3]

Early life and education

After commencing gymnastics training at the age of 7, Leung participated in the 1988 Junior Pan American Games in Puerto Rico where she placed third in the all-around in the youth division.[4]

Following her club competitive career, she attended the University of Michigan where she competed for the Michigan Wolverines women's gymnastics team.[5] At Michigan, she was a three-time All-Academic Big Ten Conference competitor.[6] She graduated from Michigan in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology.[7] She later attended grad school at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where she received an MBA in Business and Sport Management in 2003 from the Isenberg School of Management.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UMass Alumna Li Li Leung Is Appointed President and CEO of USA Gymnastics. Office of News & Media Relations - UMass Amherst.
  2. Web site: Li Li Leung Is Appointed President and CEO of USA Gymnastics. USA Gymnastics.
  3. Web site: USA Gymnastics names Li Li Leung new president and CEO. Usatoday.com.
  4. Web site: USA Gymnastics - November/December 1988. Issuu.com.
  5. Web site: U.S.A. Gymnastics Hires N.B.A. Executive as President. Victor. Mather. Jeré. Longman. 19 February 2019. The New York Times.
  6. News: What you need to know the new USA Gymnastics CEO Li Li Leung. Indianapolis Star.
  7. Web site: Michigan Alumna Leung Named President of USA Gymnastics. University of Michigan Athletics.