Austrian Olympic Committee
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| 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 |
The Austrian Olympic Committee (German: Österreichisches Olympisches Komitee, ÖOC) 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 to be the site for the Olympic Games.
ÖOC is headquartered in Vienna.[1]
History
[edit]The Austrian Olympic Committee was created in 1908 and formally recognized by the IOC in 1912.[2]
List of presidents
[edit]| President | Term |
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| Balduin Groller | 1908–1912 |
| Otto Herschmann | 1912–1914 |
| Rudolf Graf Colloredo-Mannsfeld[3] | 1914–1921 |
| 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
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The Austrian national federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their sports. They are responsible for training, competition, and development of their sports. There are currently 32 Olympic summer and 6 winter sports federations in Austria.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Comité, Österreichisches Olympisches. "Österreichisches Olympisches Comité: ÖOC / Kontakt". www.olympia.at (in German). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ Comité, Österreichisches Olympisches. "Österreichisches Olympisches Comité: ÖOC / Wir über uns". www.olympia.at (in German). Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia – Rudolf, Graf Colloredo-Mannsfeld". Olympedia – Main Page. 21 March 1948. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
External links
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