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Tours are offered every hour on the hour. Online tickets are not currently offered. Reservations are not required for groups of 10 or less.

Due to incliment weather Saturday 4/27 there will be limited tours. Call ahead for the schedule. Visitor Center and Team Store will still be open.

Tour Ticket Pricing

• General Admission : $15
• Senior (60+) / Heroes (Military, Teacher, First Responder) : $13
• Olympic & Paralympic Museum Members : $11
• Youth Ages 5 – 12 : $11
• Youth Ages 4 and Under : FREE
• Olympians & Paralympians : FREE

Interested in the ultimate Team USA experience? Ask about the Podium Package (joint ticket to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center) and save 20%!

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The Visitor Center, Team USA Shop and Boulder Street security gate:

• Mondays – Saturdays : 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. MT
• Sundays : Closed

OPTC General Public Tours

Oct. 1 - April 30:

• Monday - Friday : 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT
• Saturday : 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT
• Sunday : Closed

May 1 - Sept. 30:

• Monday - Saturday : 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. MT

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center

1 Olympic Plaza | Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Phone : (719) 866-4618

Email : [email protected]

For group reservations, please contact [email protected] .

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Guided tours:.

• Monday-Sunday , 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., Walk-in only
• The guided tour is free to the general public, on a walk-in basis.
• The tour includes an overview of the history, purpose and general facts about the Lake Placid Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.
• Reservations are not required for groups of 10 or less.

For group reservations, please contact the Lake Placid Olympic & Paralympic Training Center.

To ensure the health and safety of our athletes, all visitors ages 5 and up must show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. Masks might be required depending on level of community prevalence. A digital copy or phone photo of your vaccination card will suffice.

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196 Old Military Road | Lake Placid, NY 12946

Phone : (518) 523-2600

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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center – Colorado Springs

There’s a reason that Colorado Springs is known as Olympic City USA — the local Olympic Training Center is the flagship center for athletic training in the United States This facility, which offers tours to the public Monday-Saturday, provides housing, dining, training, and recreational activities for Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center can house up to 512 athletes at one time and is typically full of Olympic hopefuls who are training to become the best at their sport. The Training Center is also the site of a museum dedicated to past Olympic athletes. For visitors who want to get a taste of Olympic City USA, the Olympic Training Center and its sprawling 35 acre campus is a spot you do not want to miss.

Athletic Training Facility in Colorado Springs

The Olympic Training Center was established in 1978, the first of two campuses created for Olympic athletes in the United States (the other is in Lake Placid, NY). The location was chosen for its mild climate and relatively-high elevation levels, making it the perfect place for athletes to train to compete in arenas around the world.

Winter – Winter sports trained at OTC include:

• Bobsled & Skeleton
• Figure Skating
• Ski & Snowboard
• Speedskating

Summer – There are more than 40 summer sports trained at the OTC. Everything from judo and karate, to rowing and rugby.

Paralympic – There are more than two dozen Paralympic sports trained at the OTC. Everything from sled hockey and boccia, to swimming and track & field.

Resident – The OTC host the following Resident Sports for summer Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American:

• Cycling (Olympic and Paralympic)
• Figure skating
• Paralympic Judo
• Shooting (Olympic and Paralympic)
• Paralympic Swimming

There are 242 dorm rooms containing a total of 512 beds for resident athletes training. There are two swimming pools in the complex. Both USA Swimming and USA Shooting are headquartered at the complex.

Touring the OTC

Guided tours are offered year round, Monday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm. Last tour departs at 4pm. During the peak summer season, 15 tours are offered each day during June to August. There are 4 types of paid tours offered by the OTC: Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Athlete Guided Tours.

Bronze – Lasts an hour and up to 50 guests on the hour in the winter, and every 30 minutes in the summer. Children under 5 are permitted free.

Silver – Lasts an hour and up to 10 guests per group, offers a more behind-the-scenes look; subject to availability. Ages 7 and up.

Gold – Lasts two hours and up to 10 guests per group. Showcases the  most exclusive look, which includes lunch in the athletic dining hall. Starts daily at noon. Ages 7 and up.

Athlete – Private groups up to 10 can get an athlete guided tour. It’s the a fee for the group, plus a fee for the athlete. Please inquire with the staff.

Located off-campus is the Olympic Training Center’s Velodrome , situated in Memorial Park about one mile south of the Training Center. This state-of-the-art facility has been the training hub for Olympic track cyclists and roller sports athletes from around the nation for the last 40 years. Further south, you will also find the World Figure Skating Museum , as well as the World Arena Ice Hall Olympic Training Site.

Another spot of note to visit while you’re in Colorado Springs, set to open in 2020, is the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum . This 60,000 square foot building can already be seen from I-25, and it will be dedicated to the stories of Olympic athletes upon its completion.

Getting There

The Olympic Training Center is located off on South Union Ave, just north of Platte Avenue. There is a gate to get in, so you’ll need to get a visitor’s pass before parking in the visitor’s lot.

The Visitor Center is not open during these holidays: Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Address: 1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs , CO 80909

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This facility is the flagship training center of the U.S. Olympic team and the active headquarters of the U.S. Olympic Committee. The complex houses practice facilities for a variety of competitive sports – including fencing, gymnastics, wrestling, shooting, swimming, track cycling and boxing – for the thousands of Olympic athletes who train here annually. Start your trip to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center at the visitor center, where you'll find detailed information about the complex.

You're welcome to visit the property on your own, but some travelers recommend tagging along on a tour. A highlight for many recent visitors is that tours are often conducted by athletes currently training at the center. Other travelers lamented that Visa, a worldwide sponsor of the Olympic Games, is the only credit card accepted here; cash is not accepted, either. Additionally, keep in mind the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum is 2.5 miles southwest of the training center.

You can visit the Olympic & Paralympic Training Center Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the complex costs $15 for adults, $11 for children ages 5 to 12, and $13 for seniors and members of the military, teachers and first responders. Children 4 and younger explore free. Tours are included in the price of admission and run every hour on the hour. Exact times vary by season, but tours generally depart from 9 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Check the website for exact times during your visit. Note: All visitors ages 5 and older must show proof of Covid-19 vaccination.

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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs

We are now offering guided tours of the OPTC!

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center offers year-round guided tours of the OPTC facilities. Tours begin with a video presentation and are followed by a walking tour of the Complex. The experience lasts approximately 1 hour.

Monday-Saturday: Tours are conducted hourly, on the hour. The first tour begins at 9am, and the last tour departs at 4pm.

General Admission:

• Adults: $15
• Senior Citizens (60+), Military, Teachers, 1st Responders: $13
• Children ages 5-12: $11
• US Olympic & Paralympic Museum Members: $11
• Children ages 4 and under: FREE
• Olympians & Paralympians: FREE

*Reservations are only required and accepted for groups of 10 or more. For groups of less than 10, no reservation is necessary. To make a reservation, please contact Mike Beagley at [email protected].

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The Visitor Center includes one of two Team USA shops in the United States. The Team USA Shop offers a wide assortment of unique Olympic, Paralympic, and sport-specific merchandise. Each purchase helps support Team USA.

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“In Olympic and Paralympic competition, the difference between 1st and 4th place is often less than one percent,” says Aron McGuire, Director of the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center (CSOTC). The facility provides world-class nutritional, physiological, psychological, and technological support for the approximately 20,000 Olympic hopefuls that come through Colorado Springs each year.

Technology is woven through the center and plays a major role in providing athletes, coaches and sports scientists with near-real-time feedback to optimize performance, stay healthy, and push harder for the gold.

• Force plates in the sprint track measure foot contact time and the force of each step taken.
• Wearable wrist and ankle bands provide divers and gymnasts with 3D renderings of their in-air motion and twists.
• Connected sensors send real-time riding stats to a heads-up display for cyclists.
• For events where heat levels are an issue, such as long-distance running, thermometers shaped like multivitamins are swallowed to measure athletes’ core temperatures.
• Boxers use sensors to track striking force, number of punches, and overall force applied in a workout.
• An anti-gravity treadmill enables low-impact cardio workouts at up to 20 percent of an athlete’s body weight.
• The High Altitude Training Center (HATC) room can replicate the environmental conditions of nearly any city, allowing athletes to begin acclimating to the elevation, temperature, and humidity levels they will experience at each host city.
• For swimmers, robotic camera systems capture six simultaneous angles, and video review booths allow athletes, coaches and scientists to take an up-close look at technique.

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Podium Package Is the Best Way to Experience Olympic City USA

Experience the past, present and future of Team USA with back-to-back visits to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum and U.S Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. Save big on tickets with the Podium Pass.

When is the last time you went to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center? The OPTC is back and fully open for tours, and it’s the place where hard work fuels the Olympic and Paralympic dreams of Team USA. Thanks to the new Podium Package, you can purchase joint tickets to the Training Center and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum and save 20% on both.

Whether you’re visiting Colorado Springs, taking out-of-town family and friends, or exploring the OPTC for the first time, the best way to truly experience Olympic City USA is to do the double: back-to-back visits to the Museum and Training Center.

“The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum is a great place to hear the stories and celebrate the achievements of Team USA,” says Mike Beagley, Manager of Visitor Center Operations at the OPTC. “The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center gives you an up-close view of how athletes earn a spot in the Museum.”

Here’s what you can expect at both.

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum is a treasure — not only for Colorado Springs, but for the U.S. and the international Olympic and Paralympic movement. Inside its magnificent architecture is a state-of-the-art, interactive, universally accessible 60,000 square feet of stories, exhibits, artifacts and experiences to celebrate and honor Team USA. Since opening in 2020, the USOPM has received many honors, including being named one of the country’s Best New Attractions in 2020 by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards and one of the New York Times’ top Places to Go in 2020.

The Museum layout guides visitors through 12 interactive galleries that represent an athlete’s journey. It begins with the history of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and ends with a medal ceremony and inspiring film that captures some of the best moments of Team USA through the years. In between, the Athlete Training gallery is a popular favorite. There, you can get active with interactive simulators that let you try sprinting, archery, skeleton, alpine skiing, sled hockey and goalball.

Elsewhere you can experience an Opening Ceremony and explore sport science, large collections of memorabilia from both Summer and Winter Games, and the sociopolitical context of every modern Games. Always present are the stories of Team USA athletes, and it’s not unusual to see or meet an Olympian, Paralympian or member of Team USA hoping to make it to the Games.

You can read more the experience at “Inside the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum.”

U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center

As the flagship training center for Team USA, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs is home to as many as 500 athletes and coaches, living and training on-site as they prepare for the next Games. Visitors to the Training Center get an inside view.

“It’s really exciting to see the Olympic and Paralympic athletes and teams,” Beagley says. “The countdown clock to the next Games is constantly ticking, and the athletes are constantly training. It’s exciting. The energy is always go, go, go.”

A tour of the Training Center takes about an hour to an hour and 15 minutes. About half of the guides are resident athletes, and they lead you through an inside view of athlete life. In the Sport Science Lab, you can learn how trainers optimize metrics to improve performance in sports where fractions of seconds make the difference between winning medals and failing to qualify. You’ll also see the high-altitude training center where sport scientists can mimic the altitude, temperature and humidity of anywhere on earth an athlete will be competing next.

“In the Strength and Conditioning complex, you could see 30 or 40 athletes from several different sports, all out there grinding,” Beagley says.

Other stops on the tour include the Sports Medicine Clinic, the athlete Dining Hall and the Teaching Kitchen, where dieticians help athletes learn to shop, prepare meals with local ingredients, and optimize their nutrition in whatever global location and culture they will be competing in.

USA Swimming and USA Shooting have their headquarters on-site, but other resident sports include Paralympic Swimming, Boxing, Cycling, Paralympic Cycling, Figure Skating, Men’s Gymnastics, Modern Pentathlon and Wrestling. Athletes from other sports often visit or train regularly, and teams from other nations sometimes visit for training camps.

You might see an Olympic superstar, such as Michael Phelps, Mikaela Shiffrin or Simone Biles, at the Training Center. What you might not instantly realize is that you are seeing the superstars of the future or the world champions in a wide variety of sports.

Of course, another perk of a visit to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center is the Team Store stocked with the latest official gear worn by the athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It’s the perfect way to look like an insider after your Olympic and Paralympic insider experience.

“If you really want to experience Olympic City USA, only the Podium Package gives you joint access to the full spectrum,” Beagley says. “You get to experience the legacy of Team USA at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum. You get to see and experience the future of Team USA at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. We hope to see you there.”

Know Before You Go

Get 20% off admission for both the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. You can purchase the Podium Package here before your visit. Or simply ask for it in person at either location. Online tickets are not currently offered directly from the Training Center. Reservations are required for groups of 10 or more at the Training Center.

The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center is located at 1 Olympic Plaza. The Visitor Center and Team USA Shop are open Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. MT and closed on Sundays. Tours are offered Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. MT, every hour on the hour.

To ensure the health and safety of our athletes, all visitors ages 5 and up must show proof of their COVID-19 vaccination. Masks are required at all times while in the Visitor Center and during tours. A digital copy or phone photo of your vaccination card will suffice.

Learn more at teamusa.org

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Let’s Go! U.S. Olympic Training Center

Tours of the Olympic Training Center have been done for years. But those who have visited before should consider visiting again.

Every four years, athletes go for the gold at the Summer Olympic Games, as they will in Brazil this month. The U.S. Olympic Training Center (OTC) in Colorado Springs plays a large part in helping Olympic athletes achieve their goals. Visitors who tour the OTC can see how the center supports the athletes during their training. In fact, visitors might even see some of that training in action.

“It is here that athletes spend four years, or more, living and training as they chase the Olympic dream,” says Kasey Green, supervisor of the tour program at the OTC.

Tours of the Olympic Training Center have been done for years. But those who have visited before should consider visiting again. In June, $1.7 million in renovations to the Visitor Center were completed, providing for a more interactive visitor experience.

“We have interactive displays and touch screens from which our visitors can find information on other training sites and Olympic history,” Green says. “And we”ve added a social media war room that is visible to visitors, allowing them to see our social media coordinators in action doing updates and interviewing athletes.”

In addition to highlighting athletes who have trained at the center, tour stops include the pool, the gym where the men’s gymnastics team trains, the sports medicine room and the teaching kitchen, where registered dietitians teach the athletes to prepare healthy meals for themselves while away at competitions.

The tour is recommended for children age 8 and up because of the in-depth information provided during the tour. Tours are available for school groups and the information is presented in age-appropriate ways. And there is a separate Visitor Center experience available just for preschool groups.

More than 500 athletes and coaches can live and train at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center, which is the flagship training center for the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Olympic Training Center programs. Athletes who train at the OTC are chosen for the honor by their sport’s National Governing Body. The sports that train at the OTC include fencing, gymnastics, judo, swimming, taekwondo, weightlifting and wrestling.

Check it Out:  1 Olympic Plaza, Colorado Springs (near downtown)

Need to Know:  Open daily, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon. through Sat., and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sun. Summer tours are conducted each half hour. The final tour departs at 4:30 p.m.

Admission: $12 adults; $10 senior citizens and military members; $8 ages 5-12; free age 4 and under

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U.S. Olympic Training Centers

The United States Olympic Complex in Colorado Springs is the headquarters for the USA Olympic Committee administration and the Olympic Training Center programs. There are 12 USOC member organizations that have their national headquarters in the complex, and 12 other member organizations and two international sports federations located nearby in Colorado Springs (current 2009). You can find information about each of the training centers and the USOC on the Team USA website.

There are four Olympic Training Centers:

• Colorado Springs, Colorado - includes a state-of-the-art sports medicine and sport science center, an athlete center, including a dining hall and two residence halls. There is housing, dining, recreational facilities and other services for up to 557 coaches and athletes at one time in the complex.
• Chula Vista, California - the Training Center rests on a 150-acre complex adjacent to Lower Otay Lake in San Diego County. The center has sport venues and support facilities for nine Olympic sports: archery, canoe/kayak, cycling, field hockey, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, and track & field
• Lake Placid, N.Y . - Sports frequently training in Lake Placid include biathlon, bobsled, figure skating, ice hockey, luge, skiing and speed skating. In addition, boxing, canoe and kayak, judo, rowing, synchronized swimming, taekwondo, team handball, water polo and wrestling also train at the site.
• Marquette, Michigan - The program based on the campus of Northern Michigan University is the only Olympic Training Center program dedicated to provide Olympic aspiring athletes, primarily in non-NCAA sports, the opportunity to continue their educations while training to represent the USA at the Olympic Games

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Elite 8: The Best Olympic Training Centers in America

Pick a sport and it is likely that there’s a major facility in the United States geared towards helping athletes train for international competition. From Utah to New Jersey, state-of-the-art facilities are being utilized more than ever to help competitors polish off their skillsets. The Olympic training centers on this list have allowed American athletes to prepare for their arduous tasks.

Utah Olympic Park

Park City, Utah

Built in preparation for the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, t his 389-acre venue is open year-round and still functions as an active U.S. Olympic Training Center. The complex boasts six Nordic ski jumps, a 1,335-meter sliding track with five start areas, a freestyle aerials winter training and competition hill and a 750,000-gallon training pool. The park hosted bobsled, skeleton, luge and Nordic ski jumping events during the Olympic Games, and it continues to be a hotspot for athletes to train.

Though it will always be popular with top competitors, the complex also attracts a number of interested visitors looking to enhance their knowledge of winter sports. Joe Quinney Winter Sports Center houses Alf Engen Ski Museum and Eccls 2002 Olympic Winter Games Museum, where spectators enjoy free parking and admission as they learn more about skiing, bobsled and a multitude of other competitions.

Hill Country Shooting Sports Center

Kerrville, Texas

Located in the heart of the Lone Star State, this complex offers a top-of-the-line training environment for high school athletes all the way up to international hopefuls. Hill Country Shooting Sports Center is an official Olympic Training Site for the United States’ National Shooting teams, as its 140 acres and full-service shooting range provide the perfect setting for preparation and improvement.

More specifically, the facility has International Trap, International Skeet, NSCA and charity Sporting Clay tournaments and a 25-yard public pistol range. Combine these features with a clubhouse and pro shop and you have one of the most impressive shooting venues in America.

OKC National High Performance Center

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

As United States rowing and kayak teams are prepared to travel to Rio de Janeiro the summer the 016 Olympic Games, athletes across the country enjoyed top-notch facilities in which to train. Though previously unknown in the ranks of urban aquatic venues, the Oklahoma River is quickly making its case as the site of one of the most valuable athletic facilities in the world. The 33,000-square-foot venue is home to a 2,000-meter sprint course, two 4,000-meter training courses, 50 ergometers and 100 boats.

Other features include the world’s first dynamic rowing tank, while a high altitude training room, an indoor propulsion swimming pool and advanced strength and conditioning equipment make the National High Performance Center not only the Sooner State’s top aquatic venue, but one of the best in the world.

Karolyi Ranch Training Center

Huntsville, Texas

Any American Olympic gymnast looking to train for the Rio Games should look no further than this ranch in Huntsville, Texas, just 60 miles north of Houston. Equipped with three separate training gyms, two medical rooms, four motels, two staff houses, 14 cabins, a clubhouse and a cafeteria, the facilities can accommodate 115 participants and provide the perfect place for athletes to stay and engross themselves in their respective sport.

Programs headed at the Karolyi complex consist of Women’s Artistic, Sports Acro, Rhythmic, Tumbling and Trampoline, in addition to general gymnastics activities. The ranch became an official Olympic Training Site in 2011, and now services 3,000 American gymnasts and coaches per year.

Coconut Grove Sailing Club

Miami, Florida

The renowned Coconut Grove Sailing Club, where hospitality and innovation combine to form one of the premier sailing facilities in the Southeastern United States, operates out of beautiful Biscayne Bay. Boasting 175 helical anchor moorings, small craft boat storage, 24-hour on-demand launch boat service, docks with electricity and sanitation pumps, a restaurant and a banquet room, this venue has everything you would want out of an Olympic Sailing Training Site.

Beyond international competitions, CGSC hosts a variety of junior competitions and clinics, including the US Sailing “Learn to Sail” program. As top athletes prepare to compete in Brazil in July and August, Coconut Grove continues to help both established and youth sailors improve their skills.

U.S. National Whitewater Center

Charlotte, North Carolina

Opened to the public in 2006, the U.S. National Whitewater Center serves as a training facility for rafting, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, mountain biking and hiking. The 700-acre venue, located on the Catawba River, is an official Olympic Training Center for whitewater slalom racing. It also features the world’s largest, most intricate recirculating artificial whitewater river, making it a popular location for top international aquatic events.

Though water sports are certainly common in Charlotte, this complex holds aerial sports events, too. Canyon-crossing, zip-lining, MegaJump free-falling and canopy touring are just a few of the many activities that can be enjoyed at one of the Tar Heel State’s most technologically-advanced venues.

Finn M. W. Caspersen Rowing Center

West Windsor, New Jersey

The Garden State’s finest rowing complex is home to both the Princeton National Rowing Association and the U.S. Rowing Olympic Team, as it has been an official Olympic Training Site since 2007. Constructed in 2003, Caspersen Rowing Center doesn’t just cater to the needs of the United States National Rowing Team—it also provides a platform through which developing aquatic athletes can grow and learn about the sport.

In a similar sense, the facility is more than just an individual boathouse—Mercer Lake Racecourse hosts numerous regattas, as well as U.S. Olympic Team Trials as recently as 2008. The race course venue offers a three-story finish line tower, ample boat storage, a seven-lane starting platform and 300 meters of spectator areas at the finish. With a quality boathouse and a world-class race course, Caspersen Rowing Center has set the standard for Olympic training complexes on the East Coast.

Pettit National Ice Center

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Pettit National Ice Center – Credit Visit Milwaukee

For all speed skaters looking to hone their crafts at one of the top frozen facilities in the world, Pettit National Ice Center might be the perfect place. An official United States Olympic Training Site, Pettit provides 97,000 square feet of ice surfaces to go along with two international-sized rinks for hockey and skating.

Other features include a 2,500-seat capacity and a 443-meter, three-lane rubberized track. Opened on December 31, 1992, the Milwaukee venue boasts one of only 30 indoor, 400-meter speed skating ovals in the world. Home to many speed skating teams outside of the American National Team, Pettit National Ice Center is renowned for its rare combination of size and top-notch amenities.

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Why Many Athletes Will Be Left Out When Olympic Training Centers Reopen

As the U.S. Olympic Committee tries to navigate a safe reopening of its facilities, there will be tough decisions about who can stay and who must go.

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By Matthew Futterman

Nearly three months after it closed its training centers, the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee is preparing to reopen them under a new set of safety guidelines that will severely limit who has access.

Those guidelines may also end up causing a handful of athletes who have lived at the training centers for months to be evicted as the committee tries to create a safe training space for its most elite athletes who are seeking a safe, bubblelike setting where they can live and train while other facilities remain closed because of the pandemic.

Under the plan now nearing completion, capacity at the training centers , which under normal circumstances can host hundreds of athletes who live and eat in a dormitory-style environment, will initially be limited to as few as 15 athletes. All of the athletes will have to be tested for the coronavirus when they arrive, quarantine in their rooms for as long as 14 days or until they test negative for the coronavirus, and commit to staying at the center except for the briefest trip to a pharmacy or grocery store.

The committee will expand capacity through the summer if there are no disruptions or infections, but for now the organization wants to proceed with the utmost of caution while trying not to lose competitive ground to other countries as the Olympics approach. The Summer Games in Tokyo were postponed one year, to begin July 23, 2021, and the Winter Games in Beijing remain scheduled for February 2022.

“Our focus is going to be on the lead-up to Tokyo and Beijing, and that will result in a narrowing in the number of athletes and coaches” who have access to the training center, said Rick Adams, the chief of sport performance at the Olympic committee.

In limiting access, the organization is attempting to balance preparation with avoiding the nightmare scenario of Covid-19 spreading through a training center filled with athletes, many of whom are at varying stages in their careers and often participate in less lucrative sports. In normal times, they live at the training centers because expenses are low and they are often subsidized to some degree by the national governing body for their sport. More successful athletes who can afford not to live at the training centers generally visit for short stints.

But these are not normal times. During a phone call Thursday with leaders of U.S.A. Bobsled and Skeleton, several athletes who reside at the training center in Lake Placid , N.Y., were told they would learn in the coming weeks whether they would be allowed to stay there into July.

Katie Uhlaender, a skeleton athlete who is trying to make her fifth Olympic team, has been living since March at the Lake Placid center, where the training facilities are largely closed. She arrived to compete at the national championships, which were canceled, and decided to stay after production was halted on the reality television show she planned to work on. She plans to apply for residency at the facility, but she is 35 years old and 21st in the world rankings, though she remains the fourth-highest-ranked American.

“I am fighting to survive,” said Uhlaender, a two-time gold medalist in the world championships.

Aron McGuire, chief executive of U.S.A. Bobsled and Skeleton, said in an email Thursday that he would rely on the U.S.O.P.C.’s guidelines for who gets to stay at the training center.

Jim Leahy, chief executive of U.S.A. Luge, said there were four lugers currently living at the Lake Placid training center.

“We will submit a list, as the others will, too, and we will try to get as many in as we can, but some may not fit the criteria,” said Leahy, whose organization and main training facility are based at the training center.

Max Cobb, chief executive of the U.S. Biathlon Association, said the new limits and safety guidelines presented a major challenge for his athletes, who cannot take off two weeks from endurance training to quarantine at this time of year and usually use Lake Placid as their main training base.

“It’s devastating for us, really, the tiny numbers,” Cobb said. He added that the athletes may have to shift to another training center in Vermont to make way for Olympians who are a higher priority for the committee.

Adams said the committee was trying to avoid evicting the roughly 15 athletes now living at the training center in Colorado Springs, which it hopes to reopen on June 22, but it remained unclear whether that would be possible if others with a better chance to perform well in Tokyo wanted to move in.

In addition to hosting athletes, the training centers are a significant source of revenue for the committee. Not being able to fill them or use them to host development camps for rising athletes or guided tours is expected to cost the committee about $4 million this year.

Last month, the committee let go more than 100 employees as part of a plan to cope with the projected loss of some $200 million during the next five years.

Matthew Futterman is a veteran sports journalist and the author of two books, “Running to the Edge: A Band of Misfits and the Guru Who Unlocked the Secrets of Speed” and “Players: How Sports Became a Business.” More about Matthew Futterman

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Newsletter signup, visitor guide, 2024 olympic team trials for canoe/kayak slalom and kayak cross are underway.

OKC turned out for the kickoff to Olympic Trials last night! More than 150 people gathered for Champagne and Oysters, a fundraiser to support Olympic Hopefuls training in Oklahoma City. Special guests included Thomas Konietzko, President of the International Canoe Federation, Beth Spellman, President of the American Canoe Association,  Tammie Liddie , US Olympic & Paralympic Committee, and numerous Olympic athletes in both rowing and canoe/kayak.

RIVERSPORT Foundation board chair Gene Hopper and board members Tom Apel, Chad Niemann, Mike Ming, Chuck Walworth and Donovan Woods also attended. 

Olympic Trials are 9a to 1:30p Friday and 9a to 9p Saturday. 

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Photo: Thomas Konietzko, Casey Eichfeld with Mike Knopp – Thomas Konietzko, International Canoe Federation President, joined Olympian Casey Eichfeld and RIVERSPORT Executive Director Mike Knopp at Champagne & Oysters, the kickoff for Olympic Team Trials in OKC.

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lululemon Unveils Team Canada Summer Athlete Kit for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee

Apr 16, 2024

The brand worked extensively with Team Canada athletes to design its first-ever Olympic and Paralympic summer Athlete Kit, with adaptive features and styles for more bodies and abilities

The Team Canada x lululemon Collection launches online April 16 and in stores April 17 in Canada

VANCOUVER, British Columbia --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) – in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) – revealed its first-ever summer Athlete Kit for Team Canada ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. With the launch of the Athlete Kit and Retail Collection beginning April 16, lululemon embarks on its second Games in a multi-year partnership with the COC and CPC as Official Outfitter of Team Canada.

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lululemon unveils Team Canada Summer Athlete Kit for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Photo by Scott Ramsay for lululemon.

“For Paris 2024, we had the opportunity to deepen our partnership with the Olympians and Paralympians who represent Canada on the global stage,” said Calvin McDonald, CEO, lululemon. “We took an innovation-first approach to design a collection driven by athlete insights, so they can feel and perform their best in Paris . All of us at lululemon are honoured to support these athletes, both as individuals and a team, as they represent their country this summer.”

The Team Canada x lululemon Paris 2024 Athlete Kit blends function and style through innovative construction and performance fabrics, within modern silhouettes and Canadian-inspired prints.

“Paris will be my fourth Olympics and I have not seen a kit quite like this,” said Damian Warner, lululemon Ambassador and Decathlon Olympic Champion. “We’re going to be able to showcase some of our own personal style, while showing off our Canadian pride together.”

During the design process, lululemon led product testing and feedback sessions with 19 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes across 14 different sports to understand their unique needs during the Games.

“My biggest takeaway from this process was lululemon’s commitment to working with Paralympians to make the pieces accessible and adaptable,” said Zak Madell, lululemon Ambassador and Team Canada Wheelchair Rugby Player. “It’s not only about looking good, but also about feeling good – and I can’t imagine a better way to show up for Canada . I know this kit will be a part of my daily wardrobe moving forward because of the attention to detail.”

Athletes, coaches, and support staff will wear Team Canada apparel throughout key moments at the Games, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, medal ceremonies, media appearances, travel, and daily life in the Athlete Village.

Design highlights include:

• Adaptability : The kit was designed to support more bodies and more abilities, with features including magnetic-close zippers, pull-on loops, and sensory touch guides. The two adaptive styles – the Seated-Fit Carpenter Pant and the Seated-Fit Packable Rain Poncho – are intentionally designed to deliver functionality and comfort in a seated position.
• Thermal Comfort : To keep athletes comfortable during changing temperatures and conditions, the kit features adjustable styles like the Convertible Pant & Jacket, as well as SenseKnit™ technology and sweat-wicking fabrics to enhance breathability through ventilation.
• Fit & Function : Products with four-way stretch fabrics, customizable drawcords, and newly engineered pocket shapes and placements help athletes move and personalize styles.
• National Pride : Prints inspired by the beauty of Canada help athletes celebrate their country and reflect their journey throughout the Games. Fabrics like Jacquard create modern silhouettes that allow athletes to show up in style.

“Our partnership with lululemon has been transformational for Team Canada athletes,” said David Shoemaker, CEO, Canadian Olympic Committee. “We are thrilled to be working with an outfitter that truly understands our mission and shares our values, and has worked so hard to create a team kit that can make us all proud. Not only are Team Canada athletes going to shine on the field of play – they’re going to turn heads wherever they show up in Paris.”

“This will be one of the most adaptable and inclusive kits Canada has ever worn at the Games,” said Karen O’Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee. “lululemon’s dedication to detail and working in partnership with athletes will ensure all team members are both stylish and comfortable. The Canadian Paralympic Team will be proud to wear this kit in Paris this summer while showcasing the best of Paralympic sport on the world stage.”

In partnership with COC and CPC, lululemon gives back to Canadian athletes through the Future Legacy program, with 10% of sales from all Future Legacy items supporting the Canadian Olympic Foundation and Paralympic Foundation of Canada . Both organizations help Canadian athletes access the resources, equipment, and funding they need to experience the power of sport—from dreams, to podium, and beyond. For Paris 2024, lululemon is expanding the Future Legacy program to include the Team Canada Ball Cap, Scarf, and Mini Belt Bag.

Fans can cheer on Team Canada in style, as select items from the Retail Collection launch online in Canada beginning April 16, and in stores in Canada beginning April 17. Additional Team Canada apparel and accessories, for both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, will launch online in the U.S. and in select stores in Paris in the lead-up to Paris 2024.

For more on lululemon’s role as Official Outfitter of Team Canada and to shop the collection, visit https://shop.lululemon.com/en-ca/team-canada .

About lululemon

lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) is a technical athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories company for yoga, running, training, and most other activities, creating transformational products and experiences that build meaningful connections, unlocking greater possibility and wellbeing for all. Setting the bar in innovation of fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities around the world for continuous research and product feedback. For more information, visit lululemon.com .

About the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)

The Canadian Olympic Committee believes sport has the power to transform Canada . Through the Team Canada Impact Agenda and together with our partners, the COC is committed to making sport safe, inclusive, and barrier-free so more young people can play and stay in sport. Learn more at olympic.ca .

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization in partnership with 27 member sport organizations, dedicated to the power and impact of Paralympic sport. Holding a vision of an inclusive world realized through Paralympic sport, its mission is to deliver the best-prepared teams for Games excellence while modeling and promoting disability inclusion and accessibility. Championing the stories and successes of high-performance athletes with disabilities, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires Canadians to embrace inclusivity and actively engage in sports. For more insights, visit Paralympic.ca .

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Olympic Wrestling Trials, 2024: The 12 N.J. athletes looking to earn bid to Paris

The 2024 U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials will be contested Friday and Saturday on the campus of Penn State University.

At the end of the weekend, 18 athletes will have punched their ticket to the Olympic Games in Paris this summer - six in men’s freestyle, six in women’s freestyle and six in Greco.

There are 12 athletes with ties to New Jersey who will be competing. ... athletes who went to high school or college in New Jersey or who currently train at the New Jersey Regional Training Center.

Below is a breakdown on who to watch this weekend.

Men’s Freestyle

Nick Suriano, No. 6 seed

Rutgers ’ first-ever national champion is one of the most fascinating athletes at Penn State this weekend and not just because he is a four-time New Jersey state champion. Where to start? Suriano wrestled his first season in college at Penn State where he was dominant at 125 pounds but a late-season injury forced him to miss the NCAA Tournament. He transferred to Rutgers where he reached two NCAA finals - losing to Spencer Lee and defeating Daton Fix. He finished his career at Michigan, where he defeated Princeton’s Pat Glory for his second NCAA title . Three years ago, Suriano was one of the favorites to reach the Olympics but tested positive for COVID right before the Trials and was forced to withdraw. Suriano could face Fix - who he also wrestled in a near 30-minute sudden death tiebreaker as a youth - in the quarterfinals. Lee is on the other side of the bracket. Suriano qualified by winning the Pan-Am Championships.

James Green, No. 3 seed

Green is a state champion from Willingboro who was the United States representative at 70 kg six times, winning two world medals. A two-time All-American at Nebraska, Green retired from wrestling in 2022 to become a national team coach but decided to return to competition last year. Since 70 kg is not an Olympic weight, Green made the cut to 65 instead of going up to 74. He could face Blair product Joey McKenna in the quarterfinals. McKenna won by technical fall over Green in the 2021 Trials.

Joey McKenna, No. 6 seed

A Blair product and Towaco native, McKenna has been banging on the door to be the U.S. representative at 65 kg for most of his career. The three-time All-American at Stanford and Ohio State lost to Jordan Oliver in the finals of the Olympic Trials in 2021. A member of the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center, McKenna could resume his long-standing rivalry with Yianni Diakomihalis should both reach the semifinals.

Matt Kolodzik, No. 10 seed

A four-time All-American at Princeton , Kolodzik qualified for the Trials by winning the Last Chance Qualifier with a technical fall victory over high schooler Bo Bassett, who had just defeated Kolodzik’s college rival, Anthony Ashnault, in the tournament semifinals. He is a member of the New Jersey Regional Training Center.

Jordan Burroughs, No. 1 seed

The most decorated athlete in U.S. wrestling history, Burroughs is a six-time world gold medalist, three-time bronze medalist and 2012 Olympic champion. The Winslow Township state champion has announced he will retire at the end of this year’s Olympic games - or after the Trials this weekend if he does not qualify. The 35-year-old is the No. 1 seed in the Challenge Tournament but four-time world champion Kyle Dake is sitting in Saturday’s best-of-three finals and Burroughs would have to beat him to qualify for his third Olympic games. Burroughs is a Pennsylvania Regional Training Center athlete.

Quincy Monday, No. 3 seed

Monday finished his college career in 2023 as a three-time All-American and immediately joined the Princeton coaching staff as an assistant coach and the New Jersey Regional Training Center as an athlete. He won Senior Nationals in December to clinch his spot at the Trials and earn himself a high seed. Monday’s father, Kenny, was an Olympic gold medalist.

Chance Marsteller, No. 2 seed

Marsteller is an athlete at the New Jersey Regional Training Center. The former Lock Haven standout stunned the wrestling world last year when he defeated legend Jordan Burroughs in his home state of New Jersey to claim the 79 kg U.S. world team spot. Marsteller, who has overcome substance-abuse issues, was an All-American at Lock Haven.

David McFadden, 8 seed

A two-time New Jersey state champion and four-time Virginia Tech All-American, McFadden qualified for his first Olympic Trials after winning the Last Chance Qualifier just over three months after breaking his ankle at Senior Nationals . McFadden is an athlete with the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center and an assistant coach at Drexel. He is a former U.S. Open champion.

Nate Jackson, No. 5 seed

A former assistant coach at Princeton for six seasons, Jackson is an athlete at the New Jersey Regional Training Center. He was a two-time All-American at Indiana. He won the gold medal at the 2024 Pan-American Championships and reached the Final X championship match against J’den Cox for a world team spot in 2022, losing the best-of-three series two matches to one.

Women’s Freestyle

Sydney Petzinger, No. 8 seed

Petzinger was a two-time New Jersey state champion from Parsippany and a member of the first-ever class of New Jersey girls champions. She qualified for the Trials by finishing fifth at Senior Nationals. She is a three-time All-American at North Central College.

Skylar Grote, No. 8 seed

Grote is a Newton native who competed for Blair Academy. She was a 72 kg finalist at Final X in New York in 2022, falling to Amit Elor and is a past Pan-American champion. Grote qualified for the Trials by finishing third at Senior Nationals.

Alan Vera, sitting until finals

A Cuban defector, Vera settled in Jersey City after coming to the United States. He qualified the weight for the Olympic Games at the Pan-American Championships and is sitting out until the best-of-three final on Saturday. He has made two world teams for the United States .

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The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s sports medicine division is a world-class leader in leveraging research and technology to preserve athlete health, while giving Team USA a competitive edge. The USOPC sports medicine staff offers athletes a variety of services, including clinical care, in-competition support and extended resources via the USOP Medical Network. Regardless of the injury or illness, the USOPC is equipped to offer athletes patient-centered care through an integrated multi-disciplinary team of USOPC staff and medical partners. 

The services provided to Team USA athletes through the USOPC’s sports medicine clinics are broad-based and centered on high-performance outcomes. Each athlete is approached through an individualized evaluation and management plan that incorporates the demands of their particular sport. 

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The USOPC’s clinical staff is comprised of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, athletic trainers and massage therapists as well as support from physicians and volunteer medical providers participating in the USOPC Sports Medicine Volunteer Program . Volunteers include physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, athletic trainers and massage therapists.