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America’s athletes depend upon National Governing Bodies (NGBs) to help them reach their dreams at the GamesEach and every day, National Governing Bodies work to promote and develop sport within the United States. NGBs support athletes at all levels, from grassroots to Olympic and Paralympic, by providing opportunities to compete and helping them reach their potential, achieve their dreams and represent their country.In leading up to the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, we wish to recognize the NGBs for their ongoing efforts to build the teams and sports you will see profiled on the world’s stage in February and March. Eight dedicated NGBs stand behind the athletes who will be competing in the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Please scroll below to learn more about the National Governing Bodies, U.S. Paralymics and the U.S. Olympic Committee: |
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| U.S. Biathlon - Click here to donate
With their hearts pounding away at three beats per second biathletes ski into the shooting range and try to hit a target the size of a softball 165 feet away. Scarcely breathing between each shot top biathletes hit five targets in under seven seconds and then ski as fast as they can to the finish line. Help the American team get there first and win our first Olympic medal ever. www.usbiathlon.org |
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| USA Bobsled / Skeleton - Click here to donate
The Mission of USBSF shall be to enable United States athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence in Olympic competition and to promote and grow the sports of bobsled and skeleton in the United States. USBSF shall be a non-profit corporation incorporated and licensed pursuant to the laws of the State of New York. http://bobsled.teamusa.org |
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| USA Curling - Click here to donate
The 500-year-old sport of curling has its roots in the same country that gave the world golf — Scotland. Curling, an ice sport of fitness and finesse, is in fact a lot like winter golf, with competitors reading the ice like a golfer reads greens, and teams setting up one shot with another as they try to out-duel their opponents in strategy and tactics. USA Curling is the national governing body for the sport in this country. We welcome your support as we strive to consistently be the best in the world. http://curling.teamusa.org |
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| U.S. Figure Skating - Click here to donate
U.S. Figure Skating is the official governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States, recognized as such by both the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Skating Union (ISU). As the governing body, U.S. Figure Skating's mission is to provide programs to encourage participation and achievement in the sport of figure skating. www.usfsa.org |
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| USA Hockey - Click here to donate
USA Hockey, with nearly 600,000 members nationwide, is the National Governing Body for the sport of ice hockey in the United States and provides the foundation for youth hockey in America. USA Hockey is also responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition, including the Olympic Winter Games. www.usahockey.com |
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| USA Luge - Click here to donate
Imagine speeding down an iced track with banked walls, feet first, driving a three foot long sled, four inches above the ice, while exceeding speed of 90 MPH…and trying to resist the temptation to look where you’re going. This is luge the fastest sport on ice. After winning silver and gold in 1998 and 2002, USA Luge narrowly missed the medals in 2006 with two fourth place finishes. Join us in our efforts to return to the podium in 2010. http://luge.teamusa.org |
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| US Ski Team and US Snowboarding - Click here to donate
The US Ski and Snowboard Association (USSA) provides opportunities for athletes in the most exciting Olympic sports. Its programs provide education, development and competition opportunities for young athletes. The USSA provides athletic programs in six sports including alpine skiing, cross country, adaptive alpine and cross country, freestyle, ski jumping and nordic combined and snowboarding. Programs are implemented through a national network of 400 USSA clubs. The USSA has 30,000 members, including over 22,000 athletes, with over 50,000 fans and donors providing ongoing support. www.ussa.org |
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| U.S. Speedskating - Click here to donate
U.S. Speedskating has a rich tradition of success at the Olympic Winter Games — “75 medals and counting” — the most medals of any U.S. Olympic winter sport. U.S. Speedskating has developed some of the finest athletes in the world — Eric Heiden (5 Gold - 1980); Bonnie Blair (5 Gold 1988, 1992, 1994); Dan Jansen (Gold 1992); Derek Parra (Gold 2002) and Apolo Anton Ohno (Gold 2002, 2006). With a focus on both Olympic stars and developing athletes, U.S. Speedskating is aimed for success now and in the future. http://speedskating.teamusa.org |
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| U.S. Paralympics - Click here to donate
The U.S. Olympic Committee’s Paralympic division is proud to support the dreams of America’s Paralympians and Paralympic hopefuls. U.S. Paralympics works to help elite athletes excel on the world stage and assists in developing grassroots programs that ensure people with physical disabilities have access to sport at the community level. www.usparalympics.org |
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| United States Olympic Committee - Click here to donate
The United States Olympic Committee is the moving force for the support of sports in the United States, whose vision is to enable America’s athletes to realize their Olympic and Paralympic dreams. The USOC works directly with the athletes and the National Governing Bodies to provide both the financial support and resources necessary to achieve success at the highest level of competition the Olympic and Paralympic Games. www.teamusa.org |
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