The U.S. Olympic Committee has withdrawn from three agreements designed to keep its headquarters in Colorado Springs, though the federation is still negotiating in hopes of seeing the projects completed.
LandCo Equity Partners, the city of Colorado Springs and the USOC agreed to the $53 million plan in March 2008 with the goal of keeping the sports organization, the Olympic training center and home offices for a handful of Olympic sports in Colorado Springs for 25 years.
The rough economy has delayed the project. In March, LandCo filed a lawsuit against the USOC and the city, alleging they failed to hold up their parts of the deal.
Even after the lawsuit, the parties continued to negotiate. Last month, they said the new headquarters could still be completed by late September.
USOC spokesman Darryl Seibel confirmed the deals had been terminated. “That said, we are still in discussions with the city and LandCo to find a resolution to the open issues and, if possible, see these projects fully developed and delivered,” he said.
Western loses track coach.
Western State track and field coach Ryan Baily is leaving Gunnison after five seasons to be the coach at Chadron State, his alma mater. Baily said his primary reason for leaving is to be closer to his family in western Nebraska. Baily produced 41 All-Americans and three national champions during his tenure with the Mountaineers.
Goucher to run nationals.
Former University of Colorado track star Kara Goucher announced she will run both the 5,000- and 10,000-meters at the U.S. championships in Oregon in June.
