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The USOPC Athlete of the Year (historically USOC Athlete of the Year) awards are part of a series of awards presented by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee to athletes who have distinguished themselves in one of the Olympic or Paralympic sports. Awards are presented to the Olympic or Paralympic SportsMan of the Year, SportsWoman of the Year, and Team of the Year.
Historically, all awards were presented annually. Starting in 2014, the award structure was changed as follows:
Performances by the best athletes and teams in the Olympics and Paralympics are honored with the Team USA Awards—Athlete of the Olympic Games (both male and female), Team of the Olympic Games, Athlete of the Paralympic Games (both male and female), and Team of the Paralympic Games. These are presented in Olympic and Paralympic years (normally even-numbered, though the 2020 Summer Olympics have been delayed to 2021).
The Athlete of the Year, Paralympian of the Year, and Team of the Year awards are presented in other years.
Nominees for each award are submitted by the national governing bodies of Olympic, Paralympic, and Pan American Games sports, and by their affiliated able-bodied and disabled sports organizations. Winners are selected by a vote of the USOPC awards committee, consisting of USOPC representatives, media representatives, and Olympic athletes.
The SportsMan and SportsWoman of the Year awards were first presented in 1974; the Team of the Year award was added in 1996 and the Paralympian of the Year award was added in 2004. The Paralympian award was subdivided into men's and women's awards in 2009, with the Paralympic Team of the Year award added at that time.
SportsMan of the Year
SportsWoman of the Year
Team of the Year
Paralympian of the Year
"These prestigious awards recognize the outstanding contributions these athletes have made to Olympic and Paralympic sport as well as the positive example they have set for all Americans,” said USOC Chief Executive Officer Jim Scherr. “Each of our winners exemplifies great sportsmanship and strength of character both on and off the field, and all are worthy additions to the distinguished list of past recipients."
2004 — Erin Popovich, swimming
2005 — Laurie Stephens, alpine skiing
2006 — Jessica Long, swimming
2007 — Jessica Galli, athletics
2008 — Erin Popovich, swimming
Paralympic SportsMan of the Year
2009 — Steve Cash, sled hockey
2010 — Taylor Chace, sled hockey
2011–12 — Raymond Martin, track & field
2012–13 — Raymond Martin, track & field
Male Paralympic Athlete of the Year
2014–15 — Joe Berenyi, cycling
2016 — Brad Snyder, swimming
2017 — Mikey Brannigan, track and field
2018 — Dan Cnossen, Nordic skiing
2019 — Ben Thompson, archery
Paralympic SportsWoman of the Year
2009 — Stephani Victor, alpine skiing
2010 — Alana Nichols, alpine skiing
2011–12 — Jessica Long, swimming
2012–13 — Monica Bascio, cycling
Female Paralympic Athlete of the Year
2014–15 — Tatyana McFadden, track and field
2016 — Tatyana McFadden, track and field
2017 — Tatyana McFadden, track and field
2018 —Oksana Masters, Nordic skiing
2019 —Oksana Masters, Nordic skiing
Paralympic Team of the Year
2009 — U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
2010 — U.S. Paralympic Sled Hockey Team
2011–12 — Men's Quad Doubles Tennis Team
2012–13 — U.S. Men's 4x100-Meter Relay Team
2014–15 — U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
2016 — U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team
2017 — U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
2018 — U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
2019 — U.S. National Sled Hockey Team
See also
United States Olympic Hall of Fame
List of sports awards honoring women
References
External links
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