USOC Shutting Down Men's WLing at OTC

[Christopher John]

You've probably already heard about this, but for others interested in weightlifting, I just read a post by Mike Wittmer:

"I'm told the USOC is closing the men's program at the OTC, the rationale being that we do not need men training at the OLYMPIC training center if there are no men competing in the Olympics."

Ouch. This is a new nadir for USAW at a time when they have more money and members than ever before thanks to Crossfit. I had hoped Massik's departure (it's astounding how this slimeball keeps getting hired to new positions) would lead to some kind of improvement, but after the mishandling of the Sarah Robles incident, the garbled 26-page legal document on Olympic qualifying procedures, and now this business the outlook is less than sunny.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Should have been done years ago. What did USAW expect? That the USOC would continue to house an NGB on campus that can't get athletes qualified to go to the "O" thing? USAW is the worst organization in the USOC, and has been for decades. The space will be better utilized as parking.

[MWittmer]

Should have been done years ago. What did USAW expect? That the USOC would continue to house an NGB on campus that can't get athletes qualified to go to the "O" thing? USAW is the worst organization in the USOC, and has been for decades. The space will be better utilized as parking.

I wish I could argue with that. I cannot.