Don Peters

American gymnastics coach

Don Peters is a former American gymnastics coach and head coach of the United States women's gymnastics team at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He was hired as head coach SCATS Gymnastics, a gymnastics club in Huntington Beach, California.

Peters played football at Bellmar High School under coach Baptiste Manzini and later played at Belle Vernon Area High School.^[1] He later attended West Chester University and was a member of the West Chester Golden Rams gymnastics team and was team captain for his last year.^[1]

Peters coached at Grossfeld School of Gymnastics then later SCATS Gymnastics.^[1] He became the head coach of the United States women's national artistic gymnastics team and oversaw their team silver medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics.^[1]

In 2011, Peters was banned for life by USA Gymnastics after allegations surfaced that he had sexually assaulted three teenage gymnasts.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Herman, Brian (June 16, 2009). "Mid-Mon Valley Sports Hall of Fame Peters was football, gymnastics standout". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 11, 2023.

Gymnasts accuse renowned coach of sex abuse, Published: September 23, 2011, Updated: March 16, 2012, 5:22 p.m., by SCOTT M. REID / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
Don Peters, Gymnastics Coach, Banned From Olympics After Sexual Abuse Accusations, The Huffington Post, November 16, 2011
Olympic Gymnastics Coach Banned for Life After Sex Abuse Allegations^{[permanent dead link]}, KTLA News, 6:09 p.m. PST, November 16, 2011