Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet, co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Olympic and Paralympic Caucus, and John Hickenlooper, alongside five of their Senate colleagues, introduced a bipartisan resolution in support of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams competing in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France.
“Team USA exemplifies rigorous competition, fair play, and the pursuit of dreams,” wrote Bennet, Hickenlooper, and the senators. “The people of the United States stand united in respect, admiration, and pride for the athletes of Team USA and their athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, grace under pressure, goodwill toward other competitors, and commitment to excellence.”
Colorado Springs is home to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) as well as the Colorado Springs Olympic & Paralympic Training Center. Of the more than 590 athletes who will represent the United States in this year’s Olympics, 28 are from Colorado.
“On behalf of Team USA and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, we sincerely thank Senators Blackburn, Hickenlooper, Klobuchar, and Lankford for introducing this resolution. The support of the U.S. Senate as our team heads to Paris means the world to our dedicated athletes and coaches. We also appreciate the Senate’s commitment to partnering with us as we prepare for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. We wholeheartedly support this resolution and eagerly anticipate its swift passage,” said Sarah Hirshland, CEO, USOPC.
The resolution is supported by the USOPC.
The text of the resolution is available HERE.