National Governing Body of Gymnastics in the United States. National Governing Body of Gymnastics in the United States. www.usagym.org USA GYMNASTICS IS THE DESIGNATED NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY OF THE OLYMPIC SPORT OF GYMNASTICS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS SO DESIGNATED BY THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (USOPC). USA GYMNASTICS IS ALSO THE UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE TO THE FDRATION INTERNATIONALE DE GYMNASTIQUE (FIG), AN ORGANIZATION WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. IN ADDITION TO ORGANIZING THE OLYMPIC AND WORLD GYMNASTICS TEAMS AND OTHER NATIONAL TEAMS, USA GYMNASTICS SUPPORTS AND PROMOTES THE SPORT OF GYMNASTICS THROUGH ATHLETE AND COACH DEVELOPMENT, EVENT SANCTIONING, SAFETY, AND EDUCATION.