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United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Spectator Sports

Colorado Springs, Colorado 61,529 followers

The Team Behind Team USA – empowering Team USA athletes.

About us

At the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, our mission is empowering the competitive excellence and well-being of Team USA athletes, championing the power of sport, and inspiring the nation. We are the Team Behind the Team. We stand at the heart of a global, purpose-driven, multi-sport ecosystem, and together, through our love of sport, we are building a better, more inclusive world. Our core values and principles guide this work: Core Principles: - We promote and protect athletes’ rights, safety, and wellness. - We champion the integrity of sport. - Recognizing the expertise of our member organizations, especially NGBs, we respect their vital role and pledge our support to their success. - We set clear standards of organizational excellence and hold ourselves and all member organizations accountable. - As a trusted and influential leader, we’re committed to advancing the global Olympic and Paralympic movements, making a mark both internationally and domestically. - We honor and celebrate the legacy of Team USA athletes. Core Values: - Pursue Excellence - Lead Courageously - Serve Others - Foster Belonging The USOPC serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States. We are focused on protecting, supporting and empowering America’s elite athletes, and are responsible for fielding U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games, and serving as the steward of the Olympic and Paralympic movements in the U.S. A federally chartered nonprofit corporation, the USOPC is entirely privately funded through the generosity of the American public and the support of many commercial partners. To learn more about how you can be part of the Team Behind the Team, visit usopc.org/careers.

Website
https://www.usopc.org/
Industry
Spectator Sports
Company size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Type
Nonprofit
Founded
1894
Specialties
Sports and Non- profit

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Employees at United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

Updates

  • We are proud to share our 2024 Impact Report, celebrating a defining year for the USOPC and our community.   From historic performances at the Games and expanded athlete support, to unprecedented fan engagement and record-breaking fundraising, 2024 represented an extraordinary moment of pride, unity and achievement across the Movement.   We are deeply grateful to our community – the athletes, NGBs, partners, donors, USOPC Team Behind the Team and supporters who made this year possible. Our collective efforts continue to strengthen the Movement and advance its impact for generations to come.   Read the report >>> https://lnkd.in/gAD7RgSP

    • Infographic of 2024 impact numbers across athlete excellence, sport advancement, community growth. Click for link to accessible PDF. urldefense.com/v3/__https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:19886c56-e3b6-4971-82ab-7b7d2cf1d2d6__;!!EsN5QLU!JRxfNMMmwt-0O-8zr9ruBQQqtlvZk03A6vE-NWWgmueuchklQO8zQuR6v6AKJMsypvRHf4JOqikM-jsotGGeNmow2A5klH4$
  • Experience the uniting power of the Olympic and Paralympic Games: volunteer with Team USA at the Olympic & Paralympic Games Milano-Cortina 2026 next winter!    The USOPC is seeking hardworking and energetic volunteers with superior customer service skills to assist with the Team USA Welcome Experience in Italy. USOPC volunteers will provide important operational support and serve as ambassadors of the Olympic and Paralympic Movements, contributing to the success of Team USA on the world stage.     Learn more and apply by July 3 >> https://lnkd.in/gHJV8qPA "It was a pleasure to have the chance to volunteer for Team USA. I really enjoyed the time spent with team members, and working with people from different backgrounds for the same goal is fantastic. Moreover, being able to work in high-paced environment for an international event really inspired me to pursue my future career in the sport industry." - 2024 USOPC Volunteer

  • Yesterday, we officially welcomed Honda to Team USA! Honda joins our family of Team USA and LA28 partners as a Founding Partner of the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games and the Official Automotive Partner of Team USA.   We are grateful for Honda’s dedication to supporting Team USA and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement on the exciting road to the LA28 Games >> https://lnkd.in/gQv6QG8w

    • (Top L-R) Ryan Miller, U.S. Olympic silver medalist in Ice Hockey, Janet Evans, Chief Athlete Officer of LA28, Casey Wasserman, Chairperson & President of LA28, Kazuhiro Takizawa, President & Chief Executive Officer of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., Sarah Hirshland, Chief Executive Officer of USOPC, Erin Lim Rhodes, Host, “E! News’ ‘The Rundown' ", Reynold Hoover, Chief Executive Officer of LA28, John Slusher, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Properties (USOPP), and Josh Noval with NBC 

(Bottom L-R) Misty May Treanor, U.S. Olympic gold medalist in Beach Volleyball, Susannah Scaroni, U.S. Paralympic Gold Medalist in Para Track and Field and Sara Hughes, U.S. Olympian and Beach Volleyball World Champion.

The group joins at a press conference where Honda is announced as a founding partner of LA28 and official automotive partner of Team USA at American Honda Motor on June 02, 2025 in Torrance, California.
  • United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee reposted this

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    Get ready for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games! 🥇We’re teaming up with LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games and Team USA for the next three years as their Official Data Collaboration Provider. We’re bringing data collaboration powered by AI to athletes and fans, promising an LA28 Games fueled by insights. Let the data-driven journey to 2028 begin! https://lnkd.in/gmMWmkBk

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  • Call for Applications: USOPC's 2025 FLAME program!   For over 30 years, the USOPC FLAME program has created pathways for talented professionals by effectively engaging more than 800 attendees with the required knowledge, career guidance, and networking opportunities to be successful in sport-related fields. The program aims to inspire underrepresented professionals to pursue careers within the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Movement.      The program will take place July 9-12, 2025, at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The application portal will remain open until Thursday, May 29, 2025. Learn more and apply >> https://lnkd.in/g558vkx7  

  • We are incredibly proud to celebrate our own Sarah Hirshland on being named Sports Business Journal's Sports Executive of the Year! Congratulations, Sarah, on this special recognition of your steady leadership and vision!

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    Executive of the Year: Sarah Hirshland, USOPC 🏅 Hirshland led Team USA to record success at Paris 2024, helped secure the 2034 Winter Olympics for Salt Lake City, and launched major commercial and fundraising efforts ahead of LA28. #SBJAwards 

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  • We’re proud to host the inaugural USOPC Paralympic Sports Medicine Conference! Join top Team USA medical professionals and international experts virtually and in person at the Colorado Springs Olympic & Paralympic Training Center for comprehensive exploration of Paralympic athlete care.   Taking place September 4-6, 2025, this multidisciplinary conference co-sponsored by the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation brings together leaders in sports medicine for a one-of-a-kind educational experience featuring dynamic presentations and immersive training dedicated to athletes with physical and visual disabilities.   Learn more & register ➡ usopc.org/2025parasmc

    • Graphic for the 2025 USOPC Paralympic Sports Medicine Conference taking place September 4-6, 2025 at the Colorado Springs Olympic & Paralympic Training Center and virtually. The conference co-sponsor is the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R). Conference partners are the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM), American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), and British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM).
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    Saatva is now the Official Mattress and Restorative Sleep Provider of Team USA and the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games! We’re proud to work alongside LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee to spotlight the critical role of sleep in recovery, resilience, and reaching your full potential. This partnership reflects our commitment to championing the transformative power of restorative sleep and its importance in helping everyone perform at their best. Here’s to Team USA and the power of a great night’s sleep! Learn More: https://bit.ly/3S9WQdB #LA28 #TeamUSA #LA28Partner #TeamUSAPartner

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  • 📣 Exciting news! Following extensive voting, today we honor the extraordinary achievements of U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes, teams, coaches and special contributors whose legacies embody the values and ideals of the Olympic and Paralympic movements, inspiring generations of Americans.  Please join us in celebrating the distinguished inductees who will be enshrined as our U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame, Class of 2025! - Olympians: Gabby Douglas (artistic gymnastics), Allyson Felix (track and field), Kerri Walsh Jennings (beach volleyball), Bode Miller (alpine skiing) and Serena Williams (tennis) - Paralympians: Steve Cash (sled hockey), Susan Hagel (Para archery, Para track and field, wheelchair basketball), and Marla Runyan (Para track and field) - Olympic Team: 2010 Four-man Bobsled (Steven Holcomb, Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curt Tomasevicz) - Paralympic Team: 2004 Women’s Wheelchair Basketball (Susan Katz, Christina Ripp, Renee Tyree, Janna (Crawford) Mizens, Carlee Hoffman-Schwarz, Stephanie Wheeler, Teresa Lannon, Jennifer (Howitt) Browning, Jennifer Warkins, Emily Hoskins, Patty Cisneros Prevo, Jana (Stump) Shelfer) - Legends: Anita DeFrantz (rowing) and Flo Hyman (indoor volleyball) - Coach: Mike Krzyzewski (5x5 basketball) - Special Contributor: Phil Knight (founder of Nike) This July, we’ll proudly welcome this new class of 12 individuals and two teams into the Hall of Fame during a special ceremony in Colorado Springs. The class joins nearly 150 Hall of Fame members who have helped elevate sport and champion the values that unite us all. Learn more about the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame and Class of 2025 at TeamUSA.com/HOF25.

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