USOPC and Lilly Scale Athlete Recovery Support Through LA28 With a Longer-Term Care Model
SHERIDAN, WYOMING - March 13, 2026 - The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee is extending the Team USA Athlete Recovery Program with support from Eli Lilly and Company, turning what began as a pilot into a longer-term recovery model tied to the next major Olympic and Paralympic cycles. The program will continue after the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 and through the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a focus on athletes facing complex or extended rehabilitation needs. For sports organizations, governing bodies, and healthcare-adjacent partners, the significance lies less in sponsorship optics than in how recovery services are being structured as an operational layer of athlete support. The announcement points to a more formal approach to coordinated care, continuity, and access beyond the competition window itself.
Program expansion formalizes recovery as an ongoing support function