The USOC has assumed governance and management responsibility for high performance and development services while the USSA will continue to provide membership services to athletes.

The management model is similar to the structure currently used by the USOC and other National Governing Bodies to successfully manage Paralympic track and field, swimming and cycling.

It allows for focused support of elite teams while also leveraging the USOC's direct connection to the International Paralympic Committee, leaders of Paralympic skiing globally, officials claimed.

"After careful consideration and consultation with the USSA, we determined that the best way to serve elite adaptive ski racers and grow Paralympic skiing in the US was through a hybrid model of management, "said Charlie Huebner, USOC Chief of Paralympics.

"The USSA has done an amazing job supporting both Olympic and Paralympic athletes and we will continue to work closely together to ensure Team USA's success."

USSA President and chief executive Bill Marolt backed the changes.

"The USSA takes great pride in its role in pioneering adaptive ski racing," he said .

"The opportunity for the US Olympic Committee to manage the sport under its hybrid management model will be a great benefit to adaptive skiing athletes as it has in other top sports such as track and field, swimming and cycling."


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