Olympic Committee of North Macedonia

The Olympic Committee of North Macedonia (Macedonian: Олимписки комитет на Северна Македонија) is the National Olympic Committee of North Macedonia. Members of the committee are 26 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and four members.

Olympic Committee of North Macedonia
Olympic Committee of North Macedonia logo
Country/Region North Macedonia
CodeMKD
Created1992
Recognized1993
Continental
Association		EOC
HeadquartersSkopje, North Macedonia
PresidentVasil Tupurkovski
Secretary GeneralSasho Popovski
Websitewww.mok.org.mk

It is based in the country's capital, Skopje.

History

The Olympic Committee of North Macedonia was founded as the Olympic Committee of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in 1992 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993 reflecting the disputed status of its country's official name. In March 2019. the IOC approved its name change to the Olympic Committee of North Macedonia.[1]

List of presidents
PresidentTerm
Vasil Tupurkovski 1992-present

Assignments and aims

The Committee aims to develop the sport activity and sport education in North Macedonia. It also works to spread the Olympism and to interest the young people in the value of the sport and the Olympic Games. The main assignments and aims of the Committee are:

  • The preparation and participation of athletes from the Republic of Macedonia in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
  • The development and spreading of the Olympic Movement in North Macedonia.
  • To spread the ground principles of the Olympism throughout the country using activities and programs which integrate with the educative and cultural life of the people.
  • The development of the most popular sports at the highest levels.
  • The development of international cooperation in the realm of sports.
  • To carry out activities which combat discrimination and racism.

Executive committee

Member federations

The 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 23 Olympic Summer and three Winter Sport Federations in North Macedonia.

National FederationSummer or WinterHeadquarters
Athletic Federation of MacedoniaSummerSkopje
Macedonian Badminton FederationSummerSkopje
Basketball Federation of North MacedoniaSummerSkopje
Macedonian Boxing FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Canoe FederationSummerSkopje
Cycling Federation of MacedoniaSummerSkopje
Macedonian Equestrian FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Fencing FederationSummerSkopje
Football Federation of North MacedoniaSummerSkopje
Macedonian Gymnastics FederationSummerBitola
Macedonian Handball FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Ice Hockey FederationWinterSkopje
Judo Federation of MacedoniaSummerSkopje
Karate Federation of MacedoniaSummerSkopje
Macedonian Sailing FederationSummerOhrid
Skating Federation of MacedoniaWinterSkopje
Ski Federation of MacedoniaWinterSkopje
Macedonian Sport Climbing FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Sport Shooting FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Swimming FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Table Tennis FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Taekwondo FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Tennis FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Triathlon FederationSummerSkopje
Macedonian Volleyball FederationSummerSkopje
Wrestling Federation of MacedoniaSummerSkopje

See also

References
  1. "IOC approve name change to North Macedonia National Olympic Committee". insidethegames.biz.
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