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Expanding access to athletic trainers
Let’s “rethink” sport in America: Q&A with USOPC’s Rocky Harris
The physical activity divide
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Expanding access to athletic trainers
Let’s “rethink” sport in America: Q&A with USOPC’s Rocky Harris
The physical activity divide
Plus more ideas, insights and inspiration….
The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee occupies a unique place in the national and global landscape. The U.S. is one of the few countries in world without a ministry of sports or some government body to guide and fund sport development. Here, the closest entity to that is the USOPC, a private, non-profit organization that since passage of the 1978 Amateur Sports Act has been asked to “establish national goals for amateur athletic activities” and “encourage physical fitness and public participation” in sports, plus represent the nation in Olympic matters.
Project Play Summit session announcements
Project Play Champion 2023 applications are now open
What sports parents need to know about NIL
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The tragic collapse of Buffalo Bills football player Damar Hamlin highlighted the need for a quick response to help cardiac arrest victims. An NFL stadium provided just that environment.
Trained emergency personnel were on the sideline and within seconds of where he fell. An automated external defibrillator (AED) was quickly available to restore Hamlin’s heartbeat. An ambulance was nearby and took him to the hospital, following steps documented – and practiced – in an emergency action plan.