Tag: USOC
U.S. Government to Help Athletes Compete in America Following Travel Ban
The United States Government will work with the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) to ensure athletes and officials from all countries are granted "expedited...
US Olympic Committee to Increase Pay for Medal Winners at Major Competitions
American athletes are set to see their accomplishments recognized more than ever as the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is increasing its Operation Gold...
Muhammad Ali to Posthumously Receive First Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced that the inaugural Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award will be presented posthumously to Olympic champion and...
Lochte’s 10 Month Suspension Confirmed by USOC as Three Teammates Handed Four Month Sanctions
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and USA Swimming have confirmed that swimmer Ryan Lochte has been given a 10 month suspension for claiming...
Biles, Phelps Among USOC Nominees for Rio 2016 Awards
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced the list of Olympic nominees for its post-Rio 2016 awards with gymnastics sensation Simone Biles among...
Samantha Hughey: All things Social, All things Creative
Front Office Sports is proud to have sat down with Samantha Hughey, Social Media Audience Engagement Editor for the United States Olympic Committee. A Western...
Los Angeles Saves USOC from Another Olympic-sized Embarrassment
At some point, U.S. Olympic Committee leaders ought to send the folks in Boston a thank-you note.
Instead of trying to sell the International Olympic Committee on a city...
USOC Confirm Los Angeles as Preferred Choice to Bid for 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
Los Angeles was today confirmed as the United States bid city for the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, providing a deal can be worked out...
IOC and Oslo, Norway, challenged to create a blueprint for future Olympic Games
In the wake of IOC President Thomas Bach visiting Oslo – successfully persuading anti-Olympic campaigners to reassess the validity of a bid for the...
USOC pays top employees top dollar
For many of its top employees, it pays to work for the U.S. Olympic Committee
“In an era when some U.S. Olympic athletes have turned...