Team officials expect many more names to get into the mix before the Sept. 30 submission deadline for consideration this season.The idea of taking the process online, USABS CEO Aron McGuire said, was probably overdue and is likely here to stay.
Athletes submit themselves running a 40-yard dash, completing a broad jump, plus fill out a questionnaire. Just like that, they officially become Olympic hopefuls.“COVID or no COVID, we’ve got to be thinking about ways that we can be more efficient and really get a greater reach,” McGuire said. “We can get more athletes excited about the sports and get them involved.
So, this is kind of a great way to kind of reach that next generation of athletes.”Another plus for USABS: It saves a ton of money..