US Army World Class Athlete Program
| U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program | |
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 World Class Athlete Program
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| Active | 1997 – present |
| Country |
 United States of America
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Part of |
Department of Defense |
| Nickname(s) | WCAP |
Department of Defense
Department of the Army
Installation Management Command
The U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is a military unit whose primary mission is to support nationally and internationally ranked soldiers in participating on the U.S. Olympic team. The program is headquartered at Fort Carson, Colorado.
According to the U.S. Army, WCAP provides active duty, National Guard and reserve soldiers the opportunity to train and compete at national and international sports competitions with the ultimate goal of selection to the U.S. Olympic team and U.S. Paralympic team, while maintaining a professional military career and promoting the U.S. Army.
Any soldier-athlete (Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve) may apply for selection provided:
Army National Guard Outstanding Athlete Program, 2010 Winter Olympics.
U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program, 2004 Summer Olympics.
U.S. Army's World Class Athlete Program, 2004 Summer Olympics.
2009 U.S. National Boxing Championships.
Army World Class Athlete Program, 2010 World Team Trials for USA Wrestling.
Army World Class Athlete Program Olympic biathlete Jeremy Teela practicing.
U.S. Biathlon World Team Trials in Coleraine, Minnesota.
WCAP athletes sign autographs for fans, 2009 AUSA Conference.
The program sent four Kenyan-born soldier-runners competed at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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The program sent seven athletes and four coaches to the 2012 Summer Games in London.
During the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games three soldier-athletes and one coach represented WCAP and the US Army in the XXI Olympiad.
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