Scott Blackmun

Missy Franklin stars on “Beyond the Medals – The Business of Sport” (Video)

Olympic champion Missy Franklin starred on a Universal Sports television program last night called “Beyond the Medals – The Business of Sport.”

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USOC concerned about cuts to NCAA non-revenue sports, per Yahoo

Shortly after the exciting, action-packed conclusions to the men’s and women’s NCAA swimming & diving seasons, college swimming fans got some sobering commentary from Yahoo Sports and the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC).

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U.S. Olympic Committee creates U.S. Center for Safe Sport Advisory Council

The United States Olympic Committee today announced the formation of an independent advisory council to guide the launch of the…

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US Olympic Committee looking for ways to aid college sports

With budgetary constraints threatening several Olympic sports on the college level, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is looking into various ways to help support college athletic programs.

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Amy Van Dyken-Rouen To Give Keynote at US Olympic and Paralympic Assembly

The two-day event – themed “Power of Sport” – will be highlighted by an awards dinner featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken-Rouen as the keynote speaker, and Tamron Hall, co-host of NBC’s TODAY show and MSNBC’s NewsNation, as host.

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USOC Welcomes Boston, LA, DC & San Francisco as potential 2024 U.S. bid cities

Representatives from Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., joined the leadership of the United States Olympic Committee this week in Colorado for a bid city briefing.

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U.S. Olympic Committee leadership press briefing set for 2:30 p.m. ET today

Leaders will be available to the media via teleconference following the meeting at 3:15 p.m. ET. (Featured image: 2013 Golden Goggles: Chuck Wielgus Executive Director of USA Swimming, Missy Franklin, Scott Blackmun (USOC CEO)

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IOC awards Olympic Games broadcast rights to NBCUniversal through to 2032

Scott Blackmum, USOC CEO: “NBC’s demonstrated ability not only to broadcast the Olympic Games, but to tell the stories of our athletes in a way that makes our nation proud, makes them an ideal partner.”

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Twenty-five coaches graduate from International Coaching Enrichment Certification Program

The International Coaching Enrichment Certification Program today welcomed 25 members to its class of 2014 at the International Olympic Committee…

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U.S. Olympic Committee announces 230-member 2014 U.S. Olympic Team

“We are thrilled to announce the 230 athletes who will represent Team USA in Sochi,” said USOC CEO Scott Blackmun.

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