Paralympic Committee

Dec 9, 2024 | highlandcountypress.com | Paralympic Committee

By United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Press Release The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the National Football Foundation (NFF) announced Monday the 2024 Team USA Collegiate Recognition Awards will return to Las Vegas as part of the festivities surrounding the 66th NFF Annual Awards Dinner, presented by Las Vegas.

Dec 4, 2024 | highlandcountypress.com | Paralympic Committee

By United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Press Release The United States Olympic & Paralympic Endowment Wednesday announced the recipients of its three awards that will be presented during the annual awards ceremony on Friday, Dec. 6 at the New York Athletic Club in New York City. Cindy Parlow Cone and Brad Snyder will be the recipients of the George M. Steinbrenner III Sport Leadership Award; Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir will be recognized with the William E.

Oct 11, 2024 | highlandcountypress.com | Paralympic Committee

By United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Press Release The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has confirmed updates to the composition of its Board of Directors. Gene Sykes, board chair, will transition from his role as elected independent director to an International Olympic Committee member following his election to the IOC in July of this year. He will continue to serve as chair of the USOPC board.

Sep 10, 2024 | highlandcountypress.com | Paralympic Committee

By United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Press Release PARIS – On the final day of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Team USA’s Para powerlifters Bobby Body and Ashley Dyce both made their Paralympic debut, marking the first time in 24 years that the United States has had two athletes simultaneously competing in the sport during a Games.

Sep 9, 2024 | highlandcountypress.com | Paralympic Committee

By United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, Press Release PARIS, FRANCE – Team USA’s Susannah Scaroni (Tekoa, Wash.) led the way with her fourth medal of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as six American athletes wrapped their competitions with the marathon along a course that was both daunting and iconic. Team USA track and field athletes finish the Paris Paralympics with 38 total medals, including 10 gold.