The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC; , SOK; IOC Code: SWE) is the Swedish National Olympic Committee (NOC). The Swedish Olympic Committee organize the Swedish participation in the Olympics, choose the participants and run a support program for Swedish elite athletes called "Topp och Talang".
Members of the committee are 38 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and eight members. The Athletes Committee has one representative and swedish IOC members also have an automatic chair.
History The Swedish Olympic Committee was founded on 27 April 1913 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee the same year.
Presidents The Swedish Olympic Committee has had the following presidents:
President Term Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf 1913–1933 Prince Gustaf Adolf 1933–1947 Prince Bertil 1947–1997 1997–2000 Stefan Lindeberg 2000–2016 Hans Vestberg 2016–2018 2018–2023 2023–present
Notable members NameCommentsYear Viktor BalckOriginal member 1894–1921 Sigfrid EdströmFormer President 1942–1952 Gunilla LindbergVice President 2001–2013
Executive committee The committee of the SOC is represented by:Executive Board President: Vice Presidents: , Malin Eggertz Forsmark Secretary General: IOC members: Gunilla Lindberg, Frida Hansdotter Athletes representative: Anna Laurell Nash Members: Carina Olsson, Eva-Lena Karlsson, , Fredrik Rapp, Petra Sörling, Stefan Rahm
Member federations The Swedish 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 38 Olympic Summer and seven Winter Sport Federations and the 17 Non-Olympic Sport federations in Sweden.SOC member federations
Olympic Sport federations National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters Swedish Archery Association Summer Sörberge Swedish Athletics Association Summer Solna Swedish Badminton Federation Summer Stockholm Summer Stockholm Swedish Basketball Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Biathlon Federation Winter Östersund Swedish Bobsleigh and Luge Federation Winter Skellefteå Swedish Boxing Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Canoe Federation Summer Ursviken Swedish Climbing Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Curling Federation Winter Danderyd Swedish Cycling Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Equestrian Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Fencing Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Figure Skating Federation Winter Stockholm Swedish Football Federation Summer Solna Swedish Golf Federation Summer Stockholm Summer Stockholm Swedish Handball Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Hockey Federation Summer Gothenburg Swedish Ice Hockey Association Winter Johanneshov Summer Uppsala Swedish Karate Federation Summer Johanneshov Swedish Pentathlon Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Rowing Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Rugby Union Summer Norrköping Swedish Sailing Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Shooting Sport Federation Summer Stockholm Winter Stockholm Swedish Ski Association Winter Falun Swedish Swimming Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Table Tennis Federation Summer Köping Swedish Taekwondo Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Tennis Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Triathlon Federation Summer Gothenburg Swedish Volleyball Federation Summer Stockholm Swedish Weightlifting Federation Summer Örebro Swedish Wrestling Federation Summer Stockholm
Non-Olympic Sport federations National Federation Headquarters Swedish Air Sports Federation Bromma Stockholm Swedish Bandy Federation Stockholm Swedish Boule Federation Stockholm Albanian Bowling Federation Stockholm Swedish Budo and Martial Arts Federation Stockholm Swedish Chess Federation Uppsala Swedish Cricket Federation Stockholm Swedish Dancesport Federation Stockholm Swedish Floorball Federation Solna Swedish Frisbee Federation Gothenburg Swedish Orienteering Federation Stockholm Swedish Parasports Federation Stockholm Swedish Sportsdiving Federation Stockholm Swedish Squash Federation Malmö Swedish Walking Association Gothenburg Swedish Waterski and Wakeboard Federation Halmstad
See also Sweden at the Olympics
References
External links Official website