We haven't made a decision about whether we would pursue a 2016 bid for the United States at this point.

We have to make sure that everyone is included in every decision made, so the United States can remain together,

I don't see why the United States has to get involved in this issue, ... It is a decision involving the sovereignty of Venezuela.

Our concerns would lie in two areas. One, the lack of communication with an athlete who ultimately will be affected by the outcome of an arbitration, and two, lawyers arguing over medals 14 months after the games are concluded is not good for the Olympic movement.

It does matter. Not just to the U.S. Olympic Committee. It matters to the American public. It matters to our broadcast partners. Now, to us as an Olympic Committee, it is not the only thing that matters.

This is a significant step. Our interest in the short term is in preserving opportunities for athletes to train and compete. In the long term, we want to see a governance and managerial structure that better serves the sport.