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On the recordMay 22, 2018
But the system of 'organized sport' headed by the USOC and 48 National Governing Bodies, or NGBs, is much bigger than the Olympics, and includes millions of athletes who don't compete at the highest levels of organized sport.
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Greg Walden
Republican · Oregon

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Walden highlights the extensive reach of organized sports beyond just the Olympics.

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