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The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee emphasizes health for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Games.

Dr. Jonathan Finnoff highlights the impact of illness on athlete performance.

The committee provides detailed travel tips and sends 100 medical staffers to Italy.

SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has a saying to remind Team USA athletes to protect their health ahead of competing in the 2026 Winter Games that begin in February in Milan-Cortina, Italy.

"Don't let a cold keep you from gold."

They're not kidding around. The recommendations from the Colorado Springs-based U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee's sports medicine experts go well beyond face-masking and hand-washing, offering plenty of tips for avoiding

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