The Olympic Committee of Serbia (, ) is the National Olympic Committee representing Serbia. It organizes the country's participation at the Olympic Games and other multisport events.

The Committee consists of 47 sports federations, which elect an Executive Council composed of the president and seventeen members.

History

The Serbian Olympic Club (, ) was established on February 23, 1910. Major Svetomir Đukić is considered the founder of the Olympic movement in Serbia. In 1912, the Serbian Olympic Club changed its name to the Olympic Committee of Serbia and that year it was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). After the Creation of Yugoslavia, the Yugoslav Olympic Committee () was created in Zagreb in 1919, before moving to Belgrade in 1927. It was recognized by the IOC in 1920.

After the country was renamed from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003, it changed its name to the Olympic Committee of Serbia and Montenegro (). In 2006, Serbia became an independent country following the Montenegrin independence referendum, and the Olympic Committee of Serbia reverted to its original name.History of Olympic Committee of Serbia (Serbian) Belgrade, the capital of Serbia and Yugoslavia, submitted two separate bids to host the 1992 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics.

List of presidents President TermNikodije Stevanović1910–1919Franjo Bučar1919–1927Dušan Stefanović1927–1931Stefan Hadži1931–1941Stanko Bloudek1948–1950Dušan Korać1950–1951Gustav Vlahov1951–1952Boris Bakrač1952–1960Milijan Neoričić1960–1964Zoran Polič1964–1973Gojko Sekulovski1973–1977Đorđe Peklić1977–1981Slobodan Filipović1981–1982Azem Vllasi1982–1983Zdravko Mutin1983–1986Ivan Mećanović1986–1989Aleksandar Bakočević1989–1996Dragan Kićanović1996–2005Philip Zepter2005Ivan Ćurković2005–2009Vlade Divac2009–2017Božidar Maljković2017–2025Dejan Tomašević2025–present

IOC members Member TermSvetomir Đukić1912–1948Franjo Bučar1920–1947Stanko Bloudek1948–1959Boris Bakrač1960–1986Slobodan Filipović1987–1995Borislav Stanković1988–2005Nenad Lalović2015–present

Executive committee The 2017-2020 committee of the OCS is represented by: President: Božidar Maljković IOC member: Nenad Lalović Honorary IOC Member: Borislav Stanković President of Sports Commission of OCS: Ivan Miljković Members: 10 Members from the Olympic Sports Federations: Mirko Nišović (president of Canoe Federation), Željko Trajković (president of Wrestling Federation), Veselin Jevrosimović (president of Athletics Federation), Zoran Gajić (president of Volleyball Federation), Predrag Danilović (president of Basketball Federation), Snežana Žugić (president of Diving Association), Nenad Petković (president of Shooting Federation), Iva Popović (president of Synchronized Swimming Federation), Milorad Krivokapić (president of Water Polo Federation), Vladeta Radivojević (president of Ski Association) 3 Members who were chosen by the OCS: Žarko Zečević, Bogdan Obradović, Milica Mandić Member of Sports Association of Serbia: Aleksandar Šoštar

Member federations The Serbian 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 35 Olympic Summer and 7 Olympic Winter Sport Federations along with 5 other Sports Federations in Serbia.

Olympic Sport Federations

National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters Archery Association of Serbia Summer Belgrade Athletics Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Badminton Association of Serbia Summer Belgrade Baseball Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Basketball Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Biathlon Union of Serbia Winter Belgrade Serbian Bob & Skeleton Association Winter Belgrade Serbian Boxing Federation Summer Belgrade Serbian Canoe Federation Summer Belgrade Sport Climbing Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Clay Target Shooting Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade National Curling Association of Serbia Winter Belgrade Cycling Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbian Diving Association Summer Belgrade Federation for Equestrian Sport of Serbia Summer Belgrade Fencing Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Football Association of Serbia Summer Belgrade Golf Association of Serbia Summer Belgrade Gymnastics Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Handball Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbian Hockey Association Summer Belgrade Serbian Ice Hockey Association Winter Belgrade Judo Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Karate Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbian Luge Association Winter Belgrade Serbian Rowing Federation Summer Belgrade Rugby Union of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbian Sailing Association Summer Belgrade Serbian Shooting Sport Federation Summer Belgrade Serbian Skating Association Winter Belgrade Ski Association of Serbia Winter Belgrade Softball Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbian Swimming Federation Summer Belgrade Synchronized Swimming Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Table Tennis Association of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbian Taekwondo Association Summer Belgrade Tennis Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbian Triathlon Union Summer Belgrade Volleyball Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade Serbia Water Polo Federation Summer Belgrade Serbian Weightlifting Federation Summer Belgrade Wrestling Federation of Serbia Summer Belgrade

Other Federations

National Federation Headquarters Coaches Association of Serbia Belgrade Olympians Association of Serbia Belgrade Paralympic Committee of Serbia Belgrade Sports Association of Serbia Belgrade Sports Medicine Association of Serbia Belgrade

Awards

In 1994, the Yugoslav Olympic Committee began giving awards to the most successful athletes from each calendar year. Initially, the awards were given to the best male and female athletes, but this was later expanded to include the best men’s and women’s teams, coaches, youth athletes and youth teams. The awards are presently given to athletes who have achieved results in current Olympic sports, as well as in the Chess Olympiad.

Logos

See also Serbia at the Olympics List of Yugoslav Olympic medalists

References

External links Official website