Lake Placid, N.Y. (June 29, 2021) – USA Bobsled/Skeleton (USABS) is proud to announce a renewed partnership with Thorne, a health and technology company that is a leader in developing innovative solutions for a personalized approach to health and wellbeing. Thorne and USABS are committed to working together through June of 2023.

“We are always looking for ways to advance the well-being of our athletes, and Thorne can directly influence the performance of our athletes,” said USABS Chief Executive Officer Aron McGuire. “Thanks to our partnership with Thorne, our athletes will have access to expert health data, and we will work with our nutritionists, sports performance team, and our athletes to ensure the safe and effective use of nutritional supplements.”

Thorne’s  facility is NSF Certified and manufactures more than 30 NSF Certified for Sport® products, which gives athletes complete confidence in Thorne products. Thorne is trusted by major Olympic teams and thousands of professional athletes around the world, including USABS. USABS will have a dedicated product storefront to showcase USABS favorite products, making it easier to navigate Thorne’s 400+ products.

“We’re extremely pleased to partner with USABS,” said Wesley Barnett, VP, Athletic Business Development at Thorne. “At Thorne, our goal is to help support athletes with testing, data-based solutions, and premium supplements. USABS coaches and athletes understand the value in addressing health outside of training and competition to better impact performance. We  are excited to work together in support of the athletes as they pursue their athletic goals.”

Please contact USABS Marketing & Communications Director Amanda Bird at 518-354-2250, or amanda.bird@usabs.com, for more information.

 

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About Thorne

Thorne is a health and technology company, and one of two vertically integrated brands under Thorne HealthTech, a leader in developing innovative solutions for a personalized approach to health and wellbeing. By combining testing with nutritional supplement interventions and diet, exercise and lifestyle recommendations, Thorne is at the forefront of personalized health, with a mission to help consumers take control of their health and live a healthy life. By leveraging its sophisticated analytical software, Thorne helps consumers uncover health insights and confidently take action to optimize health outcomes. Based on individual test results, Thorne's technology and team can deliver a personalized plan on what to eat, how to exercise and which Thorne supplements to take. Thorne is also a proud partner of several U.S. Olympic Teams. For more information visit www.thorne.com/

 

About USA Bobsled & Skeleton

USA Bobsled & Skeleton (USABS), based in Lake Placid, N.Y., is the national

governing body for the sports of bobsled and skeleton in the United States. For

more information, please visit the USABS website at www.usabs.com. Individuals

interested in becoming a bobsled or skeleton athlete can visit www.usabobsledskeleton.com.