United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

About United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee

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.