A complaint was filed against USA Judo in 2015 until Section 10 of the USOC bylaws, centering around allegations of serious issues of financial mismanagement, self-dealing and conflicts of interest.

Following a USOC hearing panel in December 2015, USA Judo were placed in a probationary period to allow the organisation to improve their financial and operational effectiveness.

The period has seen the USA Judo staff and board work with independent financial management advisors and auditors.

They also worked alongside USOC auditors as they attempted to implement recommendations outlined by the hearing panel.

USA Judo have now announced that the USOC Board have lifted the probation period, with their financial and operational effectiveness deemed to have improved sufficiently.

“While the Section 10 Probationary Period has at times been an arduous process, it has made USA Judo stronger as an organisation with improved financial management principles and transparency,” said Keith Bryant, executive director and chief executive of USA Judo.

“We will continue to improve our organisational efficiencies, including financial management, to earn the trust of our members, athletes and the overall Olympic and Paralympic judo communities.

“USA Judo remains committed to developing and managing resources that will support developmental and elite athletes while strengthening the sport of judo in America.”

The organisation’s elections have also taken place, with five members having been elected to the board.

Nick Kossor was elected as an athlete director after receiving 37 votes, with two-time Olympic champion Kayla Harrison and Nina Cutro-Kelley achieving 17 and 5 respectively.

The coach director election was won by Serge Bouyssou with 98 votes, with Rich Moss receiving 42 and three electing not to back either candidate.

Nine votes were on offer in the USA Judo at large representative election, due to Devin Cohen absenting due to being a candidate.

He would emerge as the victor against David Johnson, winning by a margin of six votes to three.

Doug Kawasaki won the Independent Director election by earning three votes to Robert Dickman’s two, while Jim Webb was elected unopposed as the Group A Director.

“First, I would like to thank all the candidates who ran for all the open Board positions," Bryant said.

“Secondly, I am grateful to Jeff LeForce for his leadership of the Nomination Committee and the entire Nomination Committee’s efforts in managing this year’s election.

“Last, but perhaps most importantly, I would like to thank the outgoing board members for their years of volunteer service and leadership.

“I’d especially like to recognize and thank Lance Nading for his leadership as President for the last eight years.”