Hall of Fame
About the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame #
Established in 1979, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame celebrates the achievements of Team USA’s premier athletes and teams, as well as the impact of legendary coaches and special contributors. Since the first hall of fame class was inducted in 1983, nearly 150 individuals and teams have been honored for their contributions to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic movements. A new class will be inducted in 2022, with voting open at TeamUSA.org from April 27- May 18, 2022.
Click the gallery below to take a trip through Olympic and Paralympic history by reliving the magical moments and awe-inspiring achievements of U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame members.
FAQ#
National Governing Bodies and members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic communities may nominate Olympians, Paralympians, teams, legends and special contributors for the hall of fame through a private form on TeamUSA.org during the official nomination window. All complete and eligible nominations are shared with the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Nominating Committee for consideration. The nominating committee then narrows down the field and selects the finalists for the hall of fame ballot, which includes the Olympian, Paralympian, Team, Legend and Special Contributor categories. Finalists are voted on by members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic families, National Governing Bodies and Team USA fans. When the voting window closes, vote totals of all three groups are compiled, determining the next class of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.
National Governing Bodies and members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic communities may nominate individuals for the hall of fame through a private form on TeamUSA.org during the official nomination window. All complete and eligible nominations are shared with the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame Nominating Committee for consideration. The nominating committee then narrows down the field for all categories of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.
Members of the nominating committee represent the following areas of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic movements: U.S. Olympians and Paralympians Association, Athletes’ Advisory Council, Paralympic Advisory Council, sports representatives, media, USOPC executive, USOPC Board of Directors, and one at-large committee member.
A new class of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame will be inducted every two years. The last induction occurred in 2019 and resumes in 2022. Previously, classes were inducted annually between 1983-92, and every two years from 2004-12.
Five Olympians, three Paralympians, two legends, one Olympic team, one Paralympic team, one Olympic or Paralympic coach and one special contributor. The number of individual spots reflects the U.S. team sizes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Ninety-nine Olympians and Paralympians, 10 legends, 10 teams, four coaches and 18 special contributors
| Feb. 2 - Feb. 25 | Nominations accepted |
| May 2 - May 16 | Voting open at TeamUSA.org |
| Early June | Class of 2022 |
| June 24 | Class of 2022 inducted |
Starting in early 2022, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame will be housed at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs, Colorado.