Spanish Olympic Committee

The Spanish Olympic Committee (, COE; IOC Code: ESP) is the responsible National Olympic Committee for Spain's participation in the Olympic Games. Members of the committee are 35 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and 23 members.

History

The Spanish Olympic Committee was founded on November 23, 1912, and refounded on January 11, 1924, in Barcelona.History

Presidents President Term Don , 1st Marquess of Villamejor 1912–1921 Don , Baron of Güell 1924–1926 Don , Marquess of Lamadrid 1926–1931 Don , Baron of Güell 1931–1932 1932–1936 Don José Moscardó Ituarte, Count of Alcázar de Toledo 1941–1956 1956–1967 Don Juan Antonio Samaranch Torelló, 1st Marquess of Samaranch 1967–1970 1970–1975 1975–1976 Benito Castejón Paz 1976–1980 Jesús Hermida Cebreiro 1980–1983 Romá Cuyás Sol 1983–1984 Don Alfonso de Borbón y Dampierre, Duke of Cádiz 1984–1987 1987–1998 Don Alfredo Goyeneche Moreno, Count of Guaqui 1998–2002 José María Echevarría y Arteche 2002–2005 Alejandro Blanco Bravo 2005–present

Executive committee The committee of the COE is represented by:Executive Board President: Alejandro Blanco Bravo Vice Presidents: Isabel Fernández Gutiérrez, Francisco Vidal Blázquez García, Isabel García Sanz, Marco Antonio Rioja Pérez Secretary General: Victoria Cabezas Alvarez IOC Members: Infanta Pilar, Duchess of Badajoz, Marisol Casado Estupiñán, Pau Gasol, Juan Antonio Samaranch Salisachs Treasurer: Víctor Gaspar Sánchez Naranjo Members of Representatives of Olympic Sports Federations: Jesús Carballo Martínez, Jesús Castellanos Pueblas, Santiago Deó Valera, Luis Gonzaga Escauriaza Barreiro, José Hidalgo Martín, José Luis López Cerrón, José María Peus España, Francisco Javier Revuelta del Peral, Juan José Román Mangas Members of Representatives of Non-Olympic Sports Federations Manuel Aviñó Roger, Luis Vañó Martínez, Luis Angel Vegas Herrera Representative of Olympic Sport: Ignacio Sola Cortabarría

Member federations The Spanish 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 33 Olympic Summer and two Winter Sport Federations in Spain.National Sports Federations

National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters Royal Spanish Archery Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Athletics Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Badminton Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Basketball Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Baseball and Softball Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Boxing Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Canoe Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Cycling Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Equestrian Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Fencing Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Football Federation Summer Las Rozas de Madrid Royal Spanish Golf Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Federation of Gymnastics Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Handball Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Hockey Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Ice Sports Federation Winter Barcelona Royal Spanish Judo Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Karate Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Modern Pentathlon Federation Summer Barcelona Spanish Federation for Mountain and Climbing Sports Summer Barcelona Spanish Roller Sports Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Rowing Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Rugby Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Sailing Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Olympic Shooting Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Surfing Federation Summer Ferrol, Galicia Royal Spanish Swimming Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Table Tennis Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Taekwondo Federation Summer Alicante Royal Spanish Tennis Federation Summer Barcelona Spanish Triathlon Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Volleyball Federation Summer Madrid Spanish Weightlifting Federation Summer Madrid Royal Spanish Winter Sports Federation Winter San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid Spanish Federation of Olympic Wrestling Summer Madrid

See also Spain at the Olympics

References

External links Official website