Ethics And Compliance

    The USOPC promotes a culture of ethics and compliance within the USOPC, among NGBs, and among individuals and entities that engage with the USOPC and NGBs. In keeping with this culture, the USOPC’s Ethics and Compliance team is responsible for ensuring the USOPC and NGBs comply with the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, their own bylaws and policies, and any other applicable laws or regulations.

    Through its Speak Up Policy, the Ethics and Compliance team seeks to empower athletes, USOPC employees and volunteers, NGB employees and volunteers, and other individuals within the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement to raise and report their concerns. Specifically, the USOPC’s Ethic’s and Compliance team reviews and investigates certain reports regarding NGB compliance with the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and the USOPC or NGB Bylaws, including conflicts of interest and governance issues. The team also reviews and investigates allegations of USOPC non-compliance and alleged code of conduct violations.

    Reporting

    The USOPC Ethics and Compliance team accepts reports related to NGB compliance with the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and the USOPC or NGB Bylaws, including conflicts of interest and governance issues, as well as allegations of USOPC non-compliance and alleged code of conduct violations, including discrimination claims.

    Any individual may report concerns confidentially, or anonymously, online using the USOPC Integrity Portal. If preferred, individuals may call the USOPC Integrity Hotline at 1-877-404-9935 to report their concern over the phone.

    For additional reporting resources, including links to the reporting portals for the U.S. Center for SafeSport and the USOPC’s Office of Security and Athlete Safety, click here.

    Pursuant to the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act and USOPC policy, the USOPC’s Certification Review Group conducts initial NGB certification reviews for new applicant organizations and certification renewal reviews for existing NGBs. USOPC policy provides that all recognized NGBs as of Jan. 1, 2021, are considered certified and the USOPC’s Certification Review Group will review existing NGBs for certification renewal on a rolling four-year basis.

    Certification reports for NGBs which have undergone initial certification or certification renewal reviews can be found below. Additional information about the NGB certification process, including the schedule for forthcoming certification reviews, can be found in the NGB Certification Policy and NGB Certification Procedure.

    NGB

    Status

    Next Scheduled Review

    American Canoe Association

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    National Wheelchair Basketball Association

     

    Certification with Conditions

    2025

    Lakeshore National Adapted Sport Organization

     

    Certification withConditions

    2025

    USA Archery

     

    Pending additional review

    TBD

    USA Artistic Swimming

    Certified in Good Standing

    2027

    United States Association of Blind Athletes

     

    Certified in Good Standing

    2025

    United States Bowling Congress

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2025

    USA Baseball

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2025

    USA Basketball

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Boxing

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2025

    USA Climbing

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Diving

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    US Equestrian Federation

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Field Hockey

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Gymnastics

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Judo

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA National Karate-do Federation

     

    Pending additional review

    TBD

    USA Racquetball

     

    Renewal in Good Standing (upgraded from Renewal with Conditions)

    2025

    USA Roller Sports

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2025

    US Soccer Federation

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Swimming

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2027

    US Squash

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2025

    USA Table Tennis

     

    Renewal in Good Standing (upgraded from Renewal with Conditions)

    2026

    USA Team Handball

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Water Polo

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2026

    USA Water Ski and Wake Sports

     

    Renewal in Good Standing

    2025

    USA Weightlifting

     

    Renewal with Conditions

    2026

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