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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 781 

Supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2024 

Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

JULY 30, 2024 

Mrs. BLACKBURN (for herself, Mr. HICKENLOOPER, Ms. KLOBUCHAR, Mr. 

LANKFORD, Mr. BENNET, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. ROMNEY, Mr. PADILLA, 

and Ms. BUTLER) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic 

Teams in the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Summer Games. 

Whereas, for more than 100 years, the Olympic and 

Paralympic Movements have— 

(1) educated young people through amateur athletics; 

(2) brought together athletes from many countries 

in friendly competition; and 

(3) forged new relationships among athletes bound 

by friendship, solidarity, and fair play; 

Whereas the 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris, 

France from July 26, 2024, to August 11, 2024, and the 

2024 Paralympic Games will take place in Paris, France 

from August 28, 2024, to September 8, 2024; 


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Whereas the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams 

(referred to in this preamble as ‘‘Team USA’’) have won 

2,037 gold medals, 1,736 silver medals, and 1,615 bronze 

medals, totaling 5,388 medals, during the past Summer 

and Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games; 

Whereas, at the 2024 Olympic Games, 206 countries will 

compete in more than 32 sports and 329 events, and at 

the 2024 Paralympic Games, more than 184 countries 

will compete in 22 sports and 549 events; 

Whereas, at the 2024 Olympic Games, Team USA will compete in 44 sports disciplines and 253 contested events; 

Whereas the United States plans to send 592 athletes to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games, including 314 

women; 

Whereas the United States has already qualified 138 athletes 

to participate in the 2024 Paralympic Games, with many 

more expected to qualify; 

Whereas the people of the United States stand united in respect, admiration, and pride for the athletes of Team 

USA and their athletic accomplishments, sportsmanship, 

grace under pressure, goodwill toward other competitors, 

and commitment to excellence; 

Whereas the many accomplishments of Team USA would not 

have been possible without the hard work and dedication 

of the many sports organizations, administrators, coaches, and family members who have provided critical support to the athletes; 

Whereas the United States maintains a commitment to the 

safety and security of Team USA; 

Whereas the United States Government is grateful to France 

for hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games; 


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Whereas, upon the conclusion of the 2024 Paris Olympic and 

Paralympic Summer Games, the United States will assume the role of host-country of the next Summer Games 

and stands ready to support the athletes and organizers 

of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games; 

and 

Whereas Team USA exemplifies rigorous 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 resolution as ‘‘Team USA’’) and the 

5 families who support them; 

6 (2) commends the Government of France and 

7 the Paris Metropolitan Government for their efforts 

8 to commit tremendous resources to provide a safe 

9 and secure environment for the 2024 Olympic and 

10 Paralympic Games; 

11 (3) supports the athletes of Team USA in com12 peting at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Sum13 mer Games; and 

14 (4) commits to ensuring a safe and secure envi15 ronment for the fans attending and athletes com16 peting in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and 

17 Paralympic Games. 

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