USOC rekindles Kellogg sponsorship
The U.S. Olympic Committee is back at the table with Kellogg, reuniting with a longtime sponsor that took a brief break during the rough economy. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘USOC’
Ka-ching! When athletes hit town, the dollars follow 
by Rebecca Tonn Published: March 25,2011
Tags: Boxing, Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, Colorado Springs Sports Corp, Olympic Training Center, softball, Sports, USOC
The rest of the nation knows Colorado Springs as a sports mecca, from the Olympics to mountain biking to ice hockey. Locals, however, may be unaware of the full extent of the city’s sports connection, from youth soccer to annual championships involving teams from around the world. This story gauges the economic impact of the [...] [...]
USOC chief operating officer Bellingham to leave
by Associated Press Published: February 4,2011
Tags: Norm Bellingham, USOC
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 of directors and on the Athletes’ Advisory Council. [...] [...]
Springs to host USOC Coaching Conference
by Jonathan Easley Published: December 13,2010
Tags: National Coaching Conference, USOC
The US Olympic Committee announced today that Colorado Springs will host the 2011 National Coaching Conference. Coaches, teachers and sports science professionals from around the country will gather at the Antlers Hilton hotel from June 22 – 25 for the event. “This conference will mark a tipping point by providing the opportunity for all the [...] [...]
USOC branding potential for city ‘largely untapped’
by Jonathan Easley Published: November 19,2010
Tags: USOC
A recent Deloitte report on the economic impact of the U.S. Olympic Committee on the Pikes Peak region included some impressive and well-publicized figures. According to the study, the USOC and 22 National Governing Bodies located in Colorado Springs account for 2,158 jobs, $215 million in yearly spending and earnings, brought 111,000 tourists to the [...] [...]
Warrior Games nabs ‘Best New Sports Event’
by Rebecca Tonn Published: October 21,2010
SportsTravel magazine named Colorado Springs-based Warrior Games the Best New Sports Event, today at the TEAMS 2010 Conference and Expo in Charlotte, N.C. In May, 189 wounded, injured and ill servicemen and servicewomen from all five branches, competed in the 2010 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs. “We are pleased to recognize these superior sporting events. Each of the [...] [...]
Olympic Committee’s economic study left out a lot
by John Hazlehurst Published: October 1,2010
Tags: USOC
Late last month, the USOC released a report titled,” The Economic Impact of the United States Olympic Committee and Related Sports Organizations on the Pikes Peak Region.” [...]
Time to make up with the Olympic Committee
After reviewing the results of an economic impact study that shows how much the USOC contributes to the city, it might be time to forgive and forget. [...]
USOC won’t create central list of banned coaches
The U.S. Olympic Committee will “encourage” but not require sports’ national governing bodies to adopt standardized policies to prevent abuse. A report released Tuesday by a 10-person task force does not recommend setting up a centralized database of banned coaches to keep offenders from jumping from sport to sport. Four-time Olympic cross country skier Nina [...] [...]
U.S. Olympians Association now includes Paralympians
by Becky Hurley Published: September 27,2010
Tags: Paralympics, U.S. Olympic Assembly, USOC
Last week’s 2010 U.S. Olympic Assembly generated news on several fronts. First, the Board of Directors for the U.S. Olympians Association passed an amendment to include Paralympians as part of its organizational membership. The move not only expands the organization’s membership, but also brings with it a name change: U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association. The [...] [...]
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