The World Class Athlete Program (WCAP) is an incredible opportunity to represent the country you serve in top competitions around the world.
You can pursue your career goals in the Army while competing in national and international sporting events—including the Summer and Winter Olympics, as well as the Paralympic Games. As a WCAP athlete, you’ll not only get to compete throughout the year, but you’ll also earn the great pay, benefits, and more that come with being a Soldier in the Army.
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To help our athletes train and compete at the highest level in various Olympic and Paralympic sports, the WCAP has established training centers throughout the country that specialize in boxing, wrestling, modern pentathlon, and more.
Watch our World Class Athletes compete on the biggest stages around the world, stay up to date with results, and find out more about the team.
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MEETS
OLYMPIAN.
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MEETS
OLYMPIAN.
To help our athletes train and compete at the highest level in various Olympic and Paralympic sports, the WCAP has established training centers throughout the country that specialize in boxing, wrestling, modern pentathlon, and more.
Watch our World Class Athletes compete on the biggest stages around the world, stay up to date with results, and find out more about the team.
SOLDIER
MEETS
OLYMPIAN.
SOLDIER
MEETS
OLYMPIAN.
To help our athletes train and compete at the highest level in various Olympic and Paralympic sports, the WCAP has established training centers throughout the country that specialize in boxing, wrestling, modern pentathlon, and more.
Watch our World Class Athletes compete on the biggest stages around the world, stay up to date with results, and find out more about the team.
SOLDIER
MEETS
OLYMPIAN.
SOLDIER
MEETS
OLYMPIAN.
To help our athletes train and compete at the highest level in various Olympic and Paralympic sports, the WCAP has established training centers throughout the country that specialize in boxing, wrestling, modern pentathlon, and more.
Watch our World Class Athletes compete on the biggest stages around the world, stay up to date with results, and find out more about the team.
While WCAP gives all Soldiers an opportunity to be considered, Soldier-athletes must meet some basic requirements.
Athletes must be at an elite level and eligible or become eligible to represent the USA in international competitions based on specific requirements(Opens in new window) determined by their sport.
To become a WCAP member, you must first become a Soldier. See all the careers the Army offers and what it takes to join.
Since its launch, the World Class Athlete Program has helped hundreds of Soldier-athletes achieve their athletic goals and make their Olympic dreams a reality while serving in the Army.
While the WCAP was established in 1997, the U.S. Army has been training Soldier-athletes for over 75 years.
We’re proud of our Soldier-athletes and coaches who serve and represent the U.S. at the Summer and Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Not only are our Soldier-athletes competitive, but they’re among the best in their sport with a growing medal count to prove it.
Find out more about becoming a Soldier and if a career in the Army is right for you.
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