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• USOC CEO: Our athletes are safe

  June 27, 2012 5:35 PM

  Scott Blackmun, the CEO of the United States Olympic Committee headquartered in Colorado Springs says America's athletes are safe from the smoke caused by the Waldo Canyon Fire burning in the foothills west of town. Many of Team USA's swimmers, gymnasts and track and field competitors are out of... more »

• Kristi Yamaguchi to headline downtown watch party

  May 18, 2012 8:13 PM

  Gold medal figure skater Krisiti Yamaguchi and her husband, pro hockey star Bret Hedican, will be the joint torch lighters at an Opening Ceremonies watch party in downtown Colorado Springs this summer. The Olympic Celebration will feature a live broadcast of the Opening Ceremonies shown on a 15'x27' high-definition... more »

• Councilman disappointed, hopeful over downtown mural

  July 27, 2011 8:55 PM

  Back in May the Colorado Springs City Council voted to install several signs promoting the city as the "Proud Home of the United States Olympic Committee". The work on a large downtown mural was scheduled to be done before the U.S. Women's Open. That's come and gone, but the mural... more »

• IOC deliberates on three bids for US TV rights

  June 7, 2011 12:01 PM

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) - The International Olympic Committee is deliberating bids from three U.S. networks for Olympic television rights. Fox delivered its presentation yesterday in Lausanne, Switzerland. ESPN and NBC, which has broadcast every Summer Olympics since 1988 and every Winter Games since 2002, presented today. IOC President Jacques Rogge... more »

• USOC, NBC collaborate with Ameritrade

  February 17, 2011 7:36 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - The U.S. Olympic Committee has teamed with NBC to sign a sponsorship deal with TD Ameritrade that pairs the use of the Olympic rings with a prearranged deal for commercial time during London 2012 broadcasts. The agreement, announced Thursday, is the first the USOC... more »

• Car accident victim, son of USOC Media Services Director

  February 13, 2011 10:42 PM

  The man killed in an accident early this morning has been identified as Chris Condron, the son of longtime United States Olympic Committee, Media Services Director, Bob Condron. The USOC confirmed it was Chris Condron Sunday night. Condron died after hitting a retaining wall on Allegheny Drive, in the... more »

• COO Bellingham steps down at USOC

  February 4, 2011 3:00 PM

  COLORADO SPRINGS (AP)-Norm Bellingham is leaving the U.S. Olympic Committee after more than four years as chief operating officer. Bellingham, a former Olympic kayaker who was one of the few executives to stay in place during the USOC's recent turnover at the top, had previously served on the board... more »

• IOC and USOC begin revenue talks

  January 11, 2011 5:59 PM

  LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) U.S. and international Olympic officials have opened talks on a new revenue-sharing agreement that could resolve their long-running financial rift. U.S. Olympic Committee leaders held a first formal meeting with International Olympic Committee officials in Lausanne on Tuesday to seek a deal covering the split of... more »

• USOC to host national coaching conference

  December 14, 2010 2:34 AM

  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) announced Monday that the 2011 National Coaching Conference will take place in Colorado Springs, Colo., from June 22-25, 2011. Coaches, coach educators and sport science professionals from around the country will gather at the Antlers Hilton hotel in downtown Colorado Springs... more »

• USOC won't create central list of banned coaches

  September 28, 2010 11:51 AM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee will "encourage" but not require sports' national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse. CEO Scott Blackmun said Tuesday that the USOC would not set up a centralized database of banned coaches to prevent violators from jumping from sport to sport, because smaller... more »

• Sports commentary: The USOC and Colorado Springs after 3 decades

  September 23, 2010 4:32 PM

  It has taken over three decades for Colorado Springs to fully understand the value and the impact for its quality of life, national and local reputation and image that being the hometown of America's Olympic movement and the USOC has created..........now, perhaps our good citizens and leaders will truly embrace... more »

• Sidewalk art goes 3D

  September 22, 2010 11:05 PM

  Artwork jumps out of the sidewalk in downtown Colorado Springs on Wednesday, but only temporarily. It was an early morning start for local chalk artist Douglas Rouse. With a delicate hand and sweeping stokes a 3D figure took form on the corner of Tejon and Pikes Peak. The... more »

• USOC, IOC reach $18M agreement

  September 9, 2010 2:26 PM

  U.S. and International Olympic leaders have reached an $18 million agreement on a key financial issue that has divided the two organizations for years. The Colorado Springs-based USOC and IOC announced Thursday morning that they had reached an accord on a "significant financial contribution" from the American body to... more »

• Job of the Day: USOC Administrative Specialist

  August 27, 2010 12:20 PM

  The USOC has an immediate opening for an Administrative Specialist at its Colorado Springs headquarters. The pay is $10 - $14 per hour. Duties include: * Maintains HRIS databases for new hire record creation, benefit enrollments and changes, COBRA, LOA's and terminations * Provide administrative support for... more »

• Job of the Day: USOC Accounting Manager

  August 16, 2010 10:23 AM

  The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has an opening for an Accounting Manager at the USOC headquarters in Colorado Springs. Starting pay is $46,600-$86,500 per year, minimum 3 years of experience. Apply online more »

• USOC lands new sponsor

  July 26, 2010 12:59 PM

  BMW and U.S. Olympic Committee officials say there's nothing contradictory about a German automaker sponsoring American athletes. The two organizations made the six-year deal official Monday at a news conference at a BMW dealership in Manhattan. USOC chief marketing officer Lisa Baird says "all of our research shows that... more »

• USOC celebrates "Appreciation Day"

  June 26, 2010 5:23 PM

  More than 1,000 people crowded the Olympic Training Center on Saturday in celebration of "Appreciation Day." The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) hosted the free community event to pay tribute to the city of Colorado Springs and also to Olympic Day, which commemorates the birth of the modern Olympic... more »

• USOC inks $24 million sponsorship deal

  June 1, 2010 8:32 AM

  The Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic Committee has reached an agreement on a sponsorship deal with BMW worth about $24 million. The contract will run through the 2016 Games -- and the USOC will receive cash. The Sports Business Journal first reported the contract Monday, which was verified by the Associated... more »

• USOC to set sex-abuse prevention guidelines

  May 27, 2010 1:12 PM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee plans to standardize sex-abuse-prevention guidelines for the national governing bodies of the various Olympic sports. Four-time Olympic cross country skier Nina Kemppel will lead a USOC task force, which expects to complete the project over the summer. Kemppel said she hopes to produce a... more »

• Olympic & World Class Pentathletes shocked by proposal to leave Colorado Springs

  May 23, 2010 10:59 PM

  Some Olympic and World Class athletes want to know why there's a proposal to move them out of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. It all leaked out this past week, when word about moving USA Pentathlon and it's athletes from the Springs to San Antonio, Texas reached the... more »

• USOC pays stunning salaries to two CEOs

  May 17, 2010 1:12 PM

  Stephanie Streeter made nearly $1 million as acting CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee in 2009, according to tax reports filed by the federation Monday. The annual report recorded Streeter's compensation at $1.006 million, which included $960,000 in salary and bonuses and $46,000 in benefits. The man she... more »

• Ribbon cut on new Colorado Springs USOC headquarters

  May 3, 2010 5:48 PM

  U.S. Olympic Committee leaders have cut the ribbon on their new headquarters, the cornerstone of a $53 million project that will keep the organization in Colorado Springs for the next 30 years. USOC chief executive Scott Blackmun and Mayor Lionel Rivera were among those cutting the ribbon Monday. ... more »

• USOC: No changes expected in BP sponsorship deal

  May 3, 2010 2:42 PM

  The leader of the U.S. Olympic Committee sees no immediate change in the federation's multimillion-dollar sponsorship deal with BP PLC after a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Earlier this year, BP signed on as a major USOC sponsor, saying the Olympics' commitment to environmental issues gave... more »

• No USOC network--for now

  April 21, 2010 4:59 PM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee has formally halted plans to start its own network, an idea that drew fire from international Olympic officials who saw it as a potential threat to their multibillion-dollar contract with NBC. The decision, not a surprise, was made last week, and characterized by the USOC... more »

• USOC grant will fund youth sports programs

  April 5, 2010 7:04 PM

  The US Olympic Committee is coming to the rescue of cash-strapped Colorado Springs. The USOC gave the city a $250,000 grant that will fund youth sport and recreation programs.The grant will provide $125,000 each year for two years and will provide funding for a variety of youth recreation and sports... more »

• USOC international liaison stepping down

  April 5, 2010 10:01 AM

  The U.S. Olympic Committee's chief of international relations will step down later this year, declining to move to federation headquarters in Colorado Springs when the USOC closes its Southern California office. Robert Fasulo, a key player in shaping the USOC's international strategy for the last four years, said Monday he... more »

• Panel suggests USOC increase size of board by four

  March 26, 2010 2:25 PM

  A U.S. Olympic Committee advisory panel recommends expanding the board of directors from 11 to 15 people as one strategy to get more Olympic insiders in on the decision-making process. The panel, led by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, released its findings Friday. The USOC board will discuss the... more »

• Panel to suggest active role for Olympic insiders

  March 25, 2010 2:18 PM

  A panel led by former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue will recommend the U.S. Olympic Committee find ways to get people inside the Olympic movement more actively involved in making decisions. The panel will submit the report to the USOC board at its quarterly meeting Friday. Two people with... more »

• USOC offering dozens of internships

  March 23, 2010 12:06 PM

  If you're looking to change careers or you're a college student seeking direction--the U.S. Olympic Committee currently has more than two dozen internships available at its Colorado Springs headquarters. The internships cover a wide range of careers--from journalism and marketing to sports administration and sports medicine. Click here... more »

• Job of the Day: Benefit Administrator USOC

  March 23, 2010 11:35 AM

  The United States Olympic Committee is seeking a Benefit Administrator at its Colorado Springs headquarters. This employee will be responsible for all benefit administration for the USOC including answering benefits questions, serving as a liaison between vendors and employees, organizing benefit mailings, open enrollment, entering benefits data and updates,... more »