U.S. Anti-Doping Agency Protocol
USOPC National Anti-Doping Policy (2021)
World Anti-Doping Agency Code (2021)
World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List (2022)

Section 8

Section 9: Prior to 2010

Section 9: 2010 - Present

Section 10

Section 11

Personal Performance Gear:

Olympic Personal Performance Gear List - Winter Sports

Paralympic Personal Performance Gear List - Summer Sports

Paralympic Personal Performance Gear List - Winter Sports

Commercial Licensing and Trademarks:

USOC Policy Regarding NGB Athlete Agreements

The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee is governed by a 16-member board of directors, which meets four times per year. The Athletes’ Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies Council each have three representatives on the board, while six members of the board are independent. The CEO of the organization and all American members of the IOC are ex officio members of the board.

Please select a year to view the complete archive of meeting minutes and agendas.

Please click here to read the biographies of the USOPC Board of Directors.

WHAT IS THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION UNIT (DRU)?

DRU oversees the administration of dispute resolution services to athletes and other members of National Governing Bodies (NGBs) for grievances under the USOPC’s jurisdiction to ensure the complaints are heard in a timely and fair manner. DRU is part of the USOPC Legal division.

Want to know more? Check out the Dispute Resolution Unit.

FORMS

AAA Demand for Arbitration

Section 9 Complaint Form

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

TYPES OF GRIEVANCES

DRU supports the following types of grievances:

• Section 8 
• Section 9
• Section 10
• Section 11
• Background Checks
• USOPC Athlete Safety
• Delegation Events
• Trials
• U.S. Paralympics-managed sports
• Other review panels

USOPC: 

Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act

USOPC Bylaws Effective April 1, 2023

USOPC Bylaws Amendment Dates 

Quadrennial Congressional Reports: 

2005-08 

2009-12

2013-16: Intro Letter | Quad Report | Exhibits Table of Contents | Exhibits

The Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athlete Act of 2020 was signed into law on Oct. 30, 2020. The legislation establishes mechanisms for governmental oversight of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee, National Governing Bodies and amateur athlete organizations in the United States. In addition to empowering athletes and increasing resources for the U.S. Center for SafeSport, the act also promotes transparency through annual auditing and reporting.

Pursuant to the Act, the USOPC annually submits an Impact Report, which includes comprehensive auditing and reporting documents and clearly outlines progress in fulfillment of the USOPC’s mission. The expanded report effectively replaced the previous quadrennial reporting requirements. As part of the annual Impact Report, the USPOC also makes publicly available its consolidated financial statements, as well as detailed statements of how the USOPC allocates financial resources to member organizations in support of Team USA athletes. For a complete archive of USOPC annual Impact Reports, click here.

Council Bylaws: 

Athletes' Advisory Council Bylaws

Multi-Sport Organization Council Bylaws

NGB Council Bylaws 

Working Group Recommendations: 

Athlete Career, Education and Life Skills Working Group Recommendations to the USOC Board of Directors - 12/5/12

Diversity Working Group Report - 12/12/11

Working Group for Safe Training Environments Recommendations to the USOC Board of Directors - 9/28/10 

Borders Commission:

Athlete & NGB Engagement Commission Report

Nothing listed at this time.