
Launched on July 23, 2020, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, in partnership with Athletes' Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies, created the COVID Athlete Assistance Fund. The fund is intended to provide a one-time stipend to U.S. athletes who have incurred financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.
The USOPC has enlisted its fundraising arm, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, to work with its network of donors to raise funds, 100% of which will go directly to eligible athletes who are currently training and in contention to represent the U.S. at the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Games.
In partnership with the Athletes’ Advisory Council and National Governing Bodies, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee announced on Oct. 20 that more than $1.4 million was raised for the COVID Athlete Assistance Fund by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Foundation, giving 1,220 U.S. athletes a supplemental one-time stipend of $1,163. The fund was established in July to assist athletes who have incurred financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the postponement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020.In addition to the fund, the USOPC will continue to elevate athlete services and support, including strengthening efforts to promote mental and physical health, financial well-being through direct stipends and Elite Athlete Health Insurance, and high-performance support and training assistance.
For additional questions related to the athlete assistance fund, please see the athlete FAQ below.
If you have general questions about the fund, contact Athlete Services at athleteservices@usopc.org.
If you need confidential, independent advice or assistance in resolving a concern or dispute, please contact the Office of the Athlete Ombudsman at ombudsman@usathlete.org or 719-866-5000.
If you are interested in learning more about the fundraising efforts for the COVID Athlete Assistance Fund, please visit https://www.teamusa.org/US-Olympic-and-Paralympic-Foundation/CovidAAF To learn more about the Olympians for Olympians Relief Fund, visit http://www.oorf.org/.