Winter sports national governing bodies in the US will have received $58.2 million in the four-year run up to the next Winter Olympics.
The United States Olympic Committee board of directors at the weekend approved a budget of $16.5 million for the next year for winter NGBs. The latest tranche of cash means that total USOC funding for the 2007 to 2010 period is up more than $20 million – 55 per cent – on the funding given for the 2003 to 2006 period.
“The USOC is doing everything we can to support America’s athletes at the highest level in this final year leading up to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said USOC Acting Chief Executive Officer Stephanie Streeter.
“Today’s economy has made it very difficult for our athletes and NGBs to maintain consistency and continuity of their programs. We believe this funding is essential in supporting our teams and helping our NGBs prepare their athletes over the next eight months and on the ground in Vancouver next winter.”
