The USOPC developed the Team USA Athlete Benefits Model, inclusive of defining who is a Team USA athlete, to establish transparent eligibility criteria and a consistent process that outlines which USOPC wellness resources athletes are eligible to receive and when, including through retirement. Athlete performance resources will continue to be allocated through the criteria set forth in the high performance plans in partnership with each NGB.
Team USA athletes are those who have been selected to represent the U.S. at a Delegation Event or a competition on the pathway to the Olympic or Paralympic Games as determined by their NGB.
Team USA Athlete Definition
Team USA Pipeline Graphic *Note - Only sections with Blue Background is Team USA
An athlete who meets one or more of the following criteria as of April 2024-present is eligible for USOPC wellness benefits as a member of Team USA. Athletes determined to be eligible prior to April 1, 2024 have been identified and are welcome to access benefits through Agora. To be eligible, athletes must compete in a sport discipline that is on the program for an upcoming Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American or Parapan American Games.
