Team USA stake could be sold to private investors

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) could seek private investment for a stake in its commercial rights. Team USA topped the medal table at the Paris 2024 Olympics The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) could sell a stake in commercial rights for Team USA to private investors. In a statement, the USOPC said it is "evaluating a range of commercial models to generate greater resources in support of its mission". They involve the establishment of a new company called United States Olympic and Paralympic Ventures (USOPV). It comes as the US prepares to host both the Los Angeles Summer Games in 2028 and 2034 Winter Games in Utah.

USOPC currently has a commercial partnership with the LA 2028 Organising Committee as part of a deal that will expire after the Games. But as first reported by Sky News and Reuters, the organisation has been in talks about various options. According to USOPC board minutes, it has had "encouraging feedback from preliminary discussions with potential investment and strategic partners [who] generally validated the vision for the USOPV and strategic rationale underlying the initiative". In a statement, USOPC, a non-profit organisation, said: "The next decade represents an unprecedented opportunity for Team USA and the US Olympic and Paralympic Movement. "As part of our responsibility to maximise that opportunity