The Austrian Olympic Committee (ÖOC) (German: Österreichisches Olympisches Comité) is the non-profit organization representing Austrian athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ÖOC also represents the selection of Austrian cities in their bid for being the site for an Olympic Games.
Country/Region | Austria |
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Code | AUT |
Created | 1908 |
Recognized | 1912 |
Continental Association | EOC |
Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
President | Karl Stoss |
Secretary General | Peter Mennel |
Website | www.olympia.at |
History
editThe Austrian Olympic Committee was created in 1908[2] and formally recognized by the IOC in 1912.
List of presidents
editPresident | Term |
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Balduin Groller | 1908-1912 |
Otto Herschmann | 1912-1914 |
Rudolf Graf Colloredo-Mannsfeld | 1914-1919 |
Theodor Schmidt | 1929-1938 |
Josef Gerö | 1946-1954 |
Heinrich Drimmel | 1956-1969 |
Heinz Pruckner | 1969-1972 |
Kurt Heller | 1973-1990 |
Leo Wallner | 1990-2009 |
Karl Stoss | 2009-present |
Member federations
editThe Austrian 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 32 Olympic Summer and 6 Winter Sport Federations in Austria.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Comité, Österreichisches Olympisches. "Österreichisches Olympisches Comité: ÖOC / Kontakt". www.olympia.at (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ Comité, Österreichisches Olympisches. "Österreichisches Olympisches Comité: ÖOC / Wir über uns". www.olympia.at (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-22.