White House Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport

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President Barack Obama announced the formation of the White House
Office of Olympic, Paralympic and Youth Sport.

This permanent White House office will promote the values of the
Olympic Movement and encourage increased youth participation in
athletics. The primary function of the Office will be to enhance
awareness of the Olympic Movement through promotion of its fundamental
principles at the federal level.

President Obama said, "It is an important goal of my administration to
give our nation’s children every possible tool they need to grow,
learn and succeed in life. A key part of this is increasing access to
healthy, constructive activities like sports for our nation’s
children. Too many American kids – particularly those in urban areas
– have no access to organized sporting activities. Sports are an
important way to instill values, judgment and teamwork in our nation’s
kids, and this new office reflects our commitment to giving all our
children a chance to thrive. As the International Olympic Committee
moves forward with their selection process we hope that this new
office can serve as a model for youth involvement worldwide."

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