The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s sports medicine division is a world-class leader in leveraging research and technology to preserve athlete health, while giving Team USA a competitive edge. The USOPC sports medicine staff offers athletes a variety of services, including clinical care, in-competition support and extended resources via the USOP Medical Network. Regardless of the injury or illness, the USOPC is equipped to offer athletes patient-centered care through an integrated multi-disciplinary team of USOPC staff and medical partners.
The services provided to Team USA athletes through the USOPC’s sports medicine clinics are broad-based and centered on high-performance outcomes. Each athlete is approached through an individualized evaluation and management plan that incorporates the demands of their particular sport.
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U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center | Colorado Springs, Colorado
Monday – Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. MT
Weekends: Closed
(719) 866-4554U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center | Lake Placid, New York
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET
Weekends: Closed (appointments upon request)
(518) 523-8450Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center | Chula Vista, California
Monday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. PT
Weekends: Closed
(619) 482-6141
Injury Prevention
Preventing injury and illness is a fundamental and desired outcome for the USOPC clinicians. The USOPC’s sports medicine department has a robust sports medicine analytics program to identify opportunities to prevent injury and illness. There have been significant case studies showing decreased injury obtained through the analysis of how injuries occur. The USOPC measures 1,000 variables in its athlete population to identify trends, implement corrective actions and observe high-performance outcomes.
Staff
The USOPC’s clinical staff is comprised of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, athletic trainers and massage therapists as well as support from physicians and volunteer medical providers participating in the USOPC Sports Medicine Volunteer Program. Volunteers include physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, athletic trainers and massage therapists.