The 2024 Paralympic Games will be held Aug. 28-Sept. 8 in the vibrant city of Paris, and the USOPC – through its Paralympians Made Here program – is primed to help schools and conferences cover their Team USA student-athletes. During the last Paralympic Games, more than 50% of the 2020 U.S. Paralympic Team competed collegiately and once again, a large college footprint is anticipated.Please navigate the below resources to cover and celebrate the athletes who competed on your campus before representing Team USA on the global stage.
NGB Press Officers: Want to learn more about a particular athlete or sport? School and conference communicators may reach out to any of the National Governing Body press officers for additional information and interview requests. The full contact list of NGB press officers is available in the media section of usopc.org (NGB Communications Contacts).
Historic Database: Interested in seeing the all-time Olympic and Paralympic footprint within your school? Access Team USA's historic college athlete database - which dates back to the late 1800s - to see a comprehensive list of Olympians and Paralympians who competed collegiately (Team USA's Historic Collegiate Footprint).