USA Bobsled/Skeleton Alum Named to Executive Organizing Committee for the 2034 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

PARK CITY, UTAH (February 17, 2025) – The leadership and governance structure for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Organizing Committee was officially announced by Utah Governor Spencer Cox and U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) CEO Sarah Hirshland during a press conference on Friday, February 14.

Among the six representatives named to the initial executive committee is Team USA bobsled Olympian Chris Kinney, who currently serves as an Athlete Advisory Committee (AAC) representative for USA Bobsled/Skeleton and a member of the Bobsled Selection Committee. He joins Olympic champion Lindsey Vonn and Fraser Bullock, the leader behind Utah’s Olympic bid, in shaping the future of the Games.

“I’m excited to be part of the executive committee for the Salt Lake Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Utah has a rich winter Olympic tradition, and as an athlete who’s competed there many times, it’s thrilling to be involved in a home Games that will showcase the beauty of Utah, a state whose gorgeous landscapes have captured my heart. I hope the rest of the world will get to see what I see through the world’s most phenomenal sporting event,” shared Kinney.

USA Bobsled/Skeleton is extremely proud of Kinney and honored to have one of its alumni serving in such a critical role for the 2034 Games. Salt Lake City holds a special place in the team’s history, as the 2002 Winter Olympics was an especially historic and memorable Olympics for USA Bobsled/Skeleton. The return of the Games to Utah presents an incredible opportunity to celebrate and build upon that legacy.

The executive committee is tasked with overseeing the organization and execution of the Games, ensuring compliance with Olympic regulations, and working closely with international federations. With Utah’s world-class Olympic venues already in place, the committee’s focus will be on fostering the Olympic spirit in communities across the state over the next nine years.

Executive Committee
• Fraser Bullock, Executive Chair and President, Alpine UT
• Sarah Hirshland, USOPC CEO, Colorado Springs CO
• Chris Kinney, Team USA Athletes’ Commission, Olympian, AAC Representative, Bobsled Selection Committee, Stockbridge GA
• Steve Starks, Vice Chair, South Jordan UT
• Gene Sykes, USOPC Chair, Los Angeles CA
• Lindsey Vonn, Olympian, Park City UT

Organizing Committee Board
• Mindy Benson, Cedar City UT
• Fraser Bullock, Alpine UT, Executive Chair and President
• Muffy Davis, Sun Valley ID, IPC Governing Board, Paralympian
• Anita DeFrantz, Santa Monica CA, IOC Member, Olympian
• Spencer P. Eccles, Salt Lake City
• Allyson Felix, Los Angeles, IOC Member, Olympic Champion
• Sophie Goldschmidt, Park City UT, National Governing Body Council
• Manny Guerra Jr., Plymouth MN, Paralympian
• David Haggerty, London, IOC Member
• Sarah Hirshland, Colorado Springs CO, USOPC CEO
• Kathleen Holding, Sheridan WY
• Jack Hollis, Dallas, USOPC
• Brett Hopkins, Salt Lake City
• Sarah Hughes, New York City, Olympian
• Chris Kinney, Stockbridge GA, Team USA Athletes’ Commission, Olympian
• Crystal Maggelet, Salt Lake City
• Oksana Masters, Louisville KY, Paralympian
• Abby Osborne, Salt Lake City
• Dexter Paine, New York City, USOPC
• Steve Price, Salt Lake City
• Ryan Smith, Provo UT
• Steve Starks, South Jordan UT, Vice Chair
• Gene Sykes, Los Angeles, USOPC Chair
• Lindsey Vonn, Park City UT, Olympian
• Brad Wilson, Kaysville UT, Vice Chair and CEO

Read the International Olympic Committee’s official press release here.

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About USA Bobsled/Skeleton

USA Bobsled/Skeleton is the national governing body for the sports of bobsled and skeleton racing in the United States. Based in Lake Placid, NY, USA Bobsled/Skeleton oversees the development and training of American athletes at all levels of competition.