National Olympic Committees

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National Olympic Committees are national-level organizations responsible for organizing their countries’ participation in the Olympic Games and promoting the Olympic movement domestically.


Statements (49)
Predicate Object
instanceOf component of Olympic Movement
type of sports organization
associatedWith Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC)
continental associations of National Olympic Committees
canInclude refugee athletes under special IOC arrangements
collaboratesWith educational institutions for Olympic education programs
government sports authorities
national sports federations
composedOf athlete representatives
executive board or executive committee
member National Federations
establishedFor representation of country at Olympic Games
governedBy Olympic Charter
hasLegalForm non-governmental organization
non-profit organization
hasRole coordinate with International Olympic Committee
develop national Olympic education programs
enter athletes into Olympic competitions
manage Olympic Solidarity programs at national level
organize national participation in the Olympic Games
oversee use of Olympic symbols within their territory
promote Olympic Movement domestically
promote Olympic values
represent their country in the Olympic Movement
select athletes for the Olympic Games
support bid and organization of Olympic-related events in their country
support elite athlete development
languageUsed official language(s) of their country
mayReceive financial support from government
funding from IOC Olympic Solidarity
sponsorship and marketing revenues
minimumNumber one per country or territory recognized by IOC
mustBe autonomous from government interference under Olympic Charter
mustComplyWith World Anti-Doping Code through relevant bodies
objective development of sport at all levels in their country
protection of the Olympic name and emblem in their territory
operatesWithin sovereign state or territory
partOf Olympic Movement structure
recognizedBy International Olympic Committee
responsibleFor accreditation of national Olympic delegation
anti-doping education in cooperation with relevant bodies
ensuring athletes meet eligibility criteria
ensuring compliance with Olympic Charter in their country
logistics for national delegation at Olympic Games
managing national Olympic teams
promoting gender equality in sport
supporting youth and grassroots sport linked to Olympic values
scopeOfAuthority Olympic-related matters within national jurisdiction
subclassOf National Sports Governing Body


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