Association of National Olympic Committees

Association of National Olympic Committees
Formation 26 June 1979 (1979-06-26)
Type Sports federation
Headquarters Lausanne, Switzerland
Membership

206 National Olympic Committees

8 Associate National Olympic Committees
Official language
English, French, Spanish
President
 Kuwait Sheikh Ahmed Al-Sabah
Website

The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) is an international organization that affiliates the current 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). 8 National Olympic Committees who are not recognized by International Olympic Committee but recognized by continental associations are its associate members.

ANOC was established in June 1979 during the Constitutive General Assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The organization's purpose is for the IOC to manage the general affairs for the National Olympic Committees, to give them their support, advice, cooperation, and recommendations for their development.

Former logo of the ANOC representing each continental association within a ring.

Its members are affiliated to one of five continental associations:

ContinentContinental associationFounded
AfricaAssociation of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA)1981
AmericasPan American Sports Organization (PASO)1940
AsiaOlympic Council of Asia (OCA)1982
EuropeEuropean Olympic Committees (EOC)1968
OceaniaOceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC)1981

The organization was founded in 1979 under the presidency of Mario Vázquez Raña of Mexico. Since 2012, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait has served as ANOC president.[1]

ANOC Presidents

No.NameCountryTerm
1.Mr. Mario Vázquez Raña Mexico26 June 1979 – 13 April 2012
2.His Excellency Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah Kuwait13 April 2012 – present

References

  1. ↑ History of ANOC


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