III 

115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 392 

Commemorating the success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic 

Teams in the past 23 Olympic Winter Games and 11 Paralympic Winter 

Games and supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams 

in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

FEBRUARY 6, 2018 

Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr. HATCH, Mr. BENNET, Mr. ISAKSON, and 

Mr. THUNE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the success of the United States Olympic 

and Paralympic Teams in the past 23 Olympic Winter 

Games and 11 Paralympic Winter Games and supporting 

the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in 

the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter 

Games. 

Whereas, for more than 100 years, the Olympic and 

Paralympic movements have built a more peaceful and 

better world by— 

(1) educating young people through amateur athletics; 

(2) bringing together athletes from many countries 

in friendly competition; and 


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(3) forging new relationships among athletes bound 

by friendship, solidarity, and fair play; 

Whereas the 2018 Olympic Winter Games will take place in 

PyeongChang, South Korea, from February 9 to February 25, 2018; 

Whereas the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games will take place 

in PyeongChang, South Korea, from March 9 to March 

18, 2018; 

Whereas at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, 90 nations will 

compete in 7 sports, and the United States Olympic and 

Paralympic Teams (referred to in this preamble as 

‘‘Team USA’’) will compete in all 7 sports; 

Whereas at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, approximately 45 nations will compete in 5 sports, and Team 

USA will compete in all 5 sports; 

Whereas Team USA has won 96 gold medals, 102 silver medals, and 84 bronze medals, totaling 282 medals, during 

the past 23 Olympic Winter Games; 

Whereas Team USA has won 98 gold medals, 104 silver medals, and 77 bronze medals, totaling 279 medals, during 

the past 11 Paralympic Winter Games; 

Whereas the people of the United States stand united in respect and admiration for the members of Team USA and 

the athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, and dedication to excellence of Team USA; 

Whereas the many accomplishments of Team USA would not 

have been possible without the hard work and dedication 

of many individuals, including— 

(1) individuals on the United States Olympic Committee; and 


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(2) the many administrators, coaches, and family 

members who provide critical support to the athletes of 

Team USA; 

Whereas the United States takes great pride in the athletes 

of Team USA exhibiting a commitment to excellence, 

grace under pressure, and good will toward other competitors; and 

Whereas the Olympic and Paralympic Movements celebrate 

competition, fair play, and the pursuit of dreams: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) applauds the athletes and coaches of the 

3 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams (re4 ferred to in this resolving clause as ‘‘Team USA’’) 

5 and the families who support them; 

6 (2) supports the athletes of Team USA in com7 peting at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games and 

8 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South 

9 Korea; and 

10 (3) supports the goals and ideals of the Olympic 

11 Games and the Paralympic Games. 

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