USA Gymnastics' new director of medicine leaves - after one day

Updated 01/05/2019 at 08:59 GMT

The newly-appointed director of sports medicine for USA Gymnastics has left his post - after only a day in the job.

Simone Biles of the United States competes on the Vault during day nine of the 2018 FIG Artistic Gymnastics Championships at the Aspire Dome on November 2, 2018 in Doha, Qatar.

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Edward Nyman's appointment was announced on Monday - but on Tuesday, the federation said that his "employment will not continue due to a conflict of interest.”

No further details were provided.

Nyman is not a medical doctor but an expert in sports science research who had been tasked with developing a plan for all of USA Gymnastics’ disciplines as well as supervising the medical staff, and liaising between the federation, the US Olympic Committee and the US Anti-Doping Agency.

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