<P> The Colorado Springs OTC was the first to be built , and has been the home of the U.S. Olympic Committee since 1978 . Its location on the former Ent Air Force Base was selected for its relatively high elevation , which is often thought to improve training effectiveness . Its facilities include an Olympic - size swimming pool , an indoor shooting range , the Olympic Training Center Velodrome , two sports centers housing numerous gymnasiums and weight rooms , and a sports science laboratory , in addition to an athlete center and dining hall , several dormitories , a visitors ' center , and the offices of both the USOC and U.S. Paralympics . </P>
<P> The Colorado Springs OTC was the first to be built , and has been the home of the U.S. Olympic Committee since 1978 . Its location on the former Ent Air Force Base was selected for its relatively high elevation , which is often thought to improve training effectiveness . Its facilities include an Olympic - size swimming pool , an indoor shooting range , the Olympic Training Center Velodrome , two sports centers housing numerous gymnasiums and weight rooms , and a sports science laboratory , in addition to an athlete center and dining hall , several dormitories , a visitors ' center , and the offices of both the USOC and U.S. Paralympics . </P>
where does the us olympic swim team train
where does the us olympic swim team train
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs