Czech Olympic Committee

Czech Olympic Committee
Czech Olympic Committee logo
Czech Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region  Czech Republic
Code CZE
Created 1899
Recognized 1993
Continental
Association		 EOC
Headquarters Prague, Czech Republic
President Jiří Kejval
Secretary General Petr Graclík
Website www.olympic.cz
Czech Team logo

The Czech Olympic Committee (Czech: Český olympijský výbor – ČOV) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) representing the Czech Republic.

History

The Czech Olympic Committee is one of the oldest NOCs in the world, having been founded in 1899. It was transformed into the Czechoslovak Olympic Committee in 1919 and reconstituted under its original name in 1992, being formally recognized by the IOC again in 1993.

Presidents

The Czech Olympic Committee has had the following presidents:

PresidentTerm
Jiří Stanislav Guth-Jarkovský 1899–1929
Josef Gruss 1929–1951
Vilém Mucha 1951–1956
Václav Pleskot 1956–1958
František Vodsloň 1958–1967
Emanuel Bosák 1967–1970
Richard Nejezchleb 1970–1972
Antonín Himl 1972–1988
Jindřich Poledník 1988–1989
Věra Čáslavská 1990–1996
Milan Jirásek 1996–2012
Jiří Kejval 2012–present

Executive committee

  • President: Jiří Kejval
  • Vice Presidents: Roman Kumpost, Zdenek Hanik, Filip Suman, Libor Varhanik
  • Secretary General: Petr Graclik

Member federations

The Czech National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 34 Olympic Summer and 8 Winter Sport Federations in Czech Republic.

National FederationSummer or WinterHeadquarters
Czech Archery AssociationSummerPrague
Czech Athletics FederationSummerStrahov, Prague
Czech Badminton FederationSummerPrague
Czech Baseball AssociationSummerPrague
Czech Basketball FederationSummerPrague
Czech Biathlon UnionWinterPrague
Czech Bobsleigh and Skeleton FederationWinterPrague
Czech Boxing AssociatioSummerPrague
Czech Canoe UnionSummerStrahov, Prague
Czech Curling AssociationWinterBřevnov, Prague
Czech Cycling FederationSummerPrague
Czech Equestrian FederationSummerPrague
Czech Fencing FederationSummerPrague
Czech Figure Skating AssociationWinterPrague
Czech Hockey FederationSummerPrague
Czech Football AssociationSummerPrague
Czech Golf FederationSummerPrague
Czech Gymnastics FederationSummerBřevnov, Prague
Czech Handball FederationSummerPrague
Czech Ice Hockey AssociationWinterPrague
Czech Judo FederationSummerPrague
Czech Karate FederationSummerStrahov, Prague
Czech Luge FederationWinterStrahov, Prague
Czech Modern Pentathlon AssociationSummerPrague
Czech Mountaineering FederationSummerPrague
Czech Union of Roller SkatingSummerPrague
Czech Rowing AssociationSummerPrague
Czech Rugby UnionSummerPrague
Czech Sailing AssociationSummerBřevnov, Prague
Czech Shooting FederationSummerPrague
Czech Ski FederationWinterPrague
Czech Speed Skating FederationWinterPrague
Czech Federation of Stand Up PaddleSummerPrague
Czech Swimming FederationSummerPrague
Czech Table Tennis AssociationSummerPrague
Czech Taekwondo FederationSummerPrague
Czech Tennis AssociationSummerPrague
Czech Triathlon FederationSummerStrahov, Prague
Czech Volleyball FederationSummerStrahov, Prague
Czech Weightlifting FederationSummerPrague
Czech Wrestling FederationSummerPrague

See also

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