Syrian Olympic Committee

The Syrian Olympic Committee (Arabic: اللجنة الأولمبية السورية) is the National Olympic Committee in Syria for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organization that selects players and teams to represent the nation, and raises funds to send to Olympic events organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Syrian Olympic Committee
Syrian Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Syria
CodeSYR
Created1948
Recognized1948
Continental
Association
OCA
HeadquartersDamascus, Syria
PresidentMowaffak Joumaa
Secretary GeneralFeras Mouala
Websitewww.syriaolymp.org

In 2016, the National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces announced the creation of the Syrian Olympic Committee.

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