Topic - Sarah Hirshland

“While we honor their individual excellence, and the undeniable strength of the full team, we also recognize that no athlete reaches this moment without the support of a broad community that supported and believed in them, both on and off the field of play," Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, said in a statement.

Skater Ilia Malinin headlines group of Washington-area natives headed to Winter Olympics →

She says the USOPC-backed idea of keeping spending at certain percentages isn't the only answer to the issue, but might be the simplest and best.

USOPC asks for tweak of college sports bill to set minimum spending limits for Olympic programs →