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Team USA Olympic & Paralympic Athlete Spotlight

Team USA Olympic & Paralympic Athlete Stories

Stories on Team USA's Olympic & Paralympic Gold Medalists, Legends & Trailblazers

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum goes beyond the podium to explore the lives, achievements, and legacies of America’s greatest Olympic and Paralympic athletes and their journey to the Games. Read the stories of Team USA Olympic & Paralympic athletes in these special guides and story collections that you can view online from anywhere. 

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John Shuster – Team USA Olympic Curling Legend

Discover Team USA’s John Shuster, a five-time Olympic curler and gold medalist who led the U.S. to its first Olympic
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Famous Female Athletes from Team USA Who Made Olympic & Paralympic History

Famous Female Athletes from Team USA Who Made History

Discover trailblazing female athletes from Team USA who shaped the Olympic & Paralympic Games through groundbreaking performances and historic firsts.
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Olympic & Paralympic Trailblazers: Black Athletes Who Made History

Discover these Olympic & Paralympic Trailblazers from Team USA who have shaped not only sports but also the history of
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Military Service Members Enjoy Olympic and Paralympic Success

Military service members who succeeded in the Games

Explore some of the most legendary former U.S. service members who became top U.S. military athletes for Team USA at
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image of Taffy Abel as a flag bearer at Winter Olympic Games

The Legacy of Taffy Abel: The 1st U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Winter Games

On this day in 1924, “Taffy” Abel, an Ojibwe native American, was the first American flag bearer at the Olympic
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Dick Fosbury (USA) gold medalist in men's high-jump; Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games

Dick Fosbury, Olympic champion who revolutionized the high jump, dies aged 76

Dick Fosbury, an Olympic champion, known for revolutionizing the high jump, died on Sunday, March 12, 2023.
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Olympic gold medalist Florence Griffith Joyner is applauded by President Ronald Reagan

U.S. Presidents and the Olympic & Paralympic Games

Learn about U.S. presidents and their involvement with Olympic and Paralympic Games over the years.
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Michelle Dusserre Farrell

Michelle Dusserre Farrell’s Training Journal

See Michelle Dusserre Farrell’s journal containing the detailed notes of her practices and competitions.
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Saul and Christa Welger pose together holding a basketall

Saul and Christa Welger: a Paralympic Power Couple

A shared passion for sport and inclusion brought the Welgers together.
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Matt Scott holds an American flag

Matt Scott looks to continue his impressive tenure with Team USA

Matt Scott is a pioneer and champion for not only wheelchair basketball, but for Paralympians and athletes with disabilities as
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Cheri Madsen competing in track and field

Cheri Madsen’s illustrious career has spanned decades

Since 1996, Madsen has won eight Paralympic medals.
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Tahl Leibovitz competing in Paralympic table tennis

For Tahl Leibovitz, table tennis was home

The six-time Paralympian found table tennis during his difficult childhood.
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Galleries & Exhibits
Explore galleries and exhibits at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum that showcase Team USA athletes and their incredible journeys to the Games.
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Read the incredible Team USA stories of Olympic and Paralympic athletes in these special guides, interviews, and collections at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
Team USA Stories
Read the incredible Team USA stories of Olympic & Paralympic athletes in special guides, interviews, and collections at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum.
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