1997 U.S. Code
Title 36 - PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES AND OBSERVANCES
CHAPTER 17 - UNITED STATES OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
SUBCHAPTER I - CORPORATION
Sec. 373 - Definitions

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§373. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the term—

(1) “amateur athlete” means any athlete who meets the eligibility standards established by the national governing body for the sport in which the athlete competes;

(2) “amateur athletic competition” means a contest, game, meet, match, tournament, regatta, or other event in which amateur athletes compete;

(3) “amateur sports organization” means a not-for-profit corporation, club, federation, union, association, or other group organized in the United States which sponsors or arranges any amateur athletic competition;

(4) “Corporation” means the United States Olympic Committee;

(5) “international amateur athletic competition” means any amateur athletic competition between any athlete or athletes representing the United States, either individually or as part of a team, and any athletic or athletes representing any foreign country;

(6) “national governing body” means an amateur sports organization which is recognized by the Corporation in accordance with section 391 of this title; and

(7) “sanction” means a certificate of approval issued by a national governing body.

(Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, title I, §103, as added Nov. 8, 1978, Pub. L. 95–606, §1(b), 92 Stat. 3045.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 373, act Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 975, §3, 64 Stat. 900, related to objects and purposes of corporation, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 95–606, §1(b). See section 374 of this title.