Olympic News Roundup: Changes at the USOPC; Next American Track Star Emerging
The latest Olympic roundup features changes within the USOPC, Erriyon Knighton taking the track world by storm, and cricket’s bid to be included in LA28.
U.S. Olympic Training Centers Getting Set To Reopen At Limited Capacity
The USOPC is looking to reopen the OTC in Colorado Springs on June 22, with as few as 15 athletes living there to begin with.
Former USOPC Doctor Files Suit Alleging He Was Fired for Reporting Abuse
Former VP of sports medicine Bill Moreau filed a whistleblower lawsuit alleging he was fired by the USOPC for questioning its handling of reported abuse.
USOC Reorganizes Leadership, Critics Express ‘Disappointment’
The U.S. Olympic Committee announced some changes to its staff this week, touting the changes as focused on making the organization more responsive to athletes. But one of the organization’s chief critics, the Committee to Restore Integrity, immediately expressed “disappointment” that the reorganization didn’t include more major reforms.
Arena named official supplier of U.S. Paralympics Swimming Team
“This is a really important agreement for us, and we’re honored to have been selected by U.S. Paralympics Swimming as their partner,” said Steve Ozmai, Marketing Director of arena North America.