The Czech Olympic Committee (; IOC Code: CZE) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) representing the Czech Republic.
History The Czech Olympic Committee is one of the oldest NOCs in the world, having been founded in 1899 as Bohemian Committee for the Olympic Games (). It was transformed into the Czechoslovak Olympic Committee in 1919 and reconstituted under its original name in 1992, being formally recognized by the IOC again in 1993 as one of two successors of the Czechoslovak Olympic Committee (ČSOV) which dissolved on 27 March 1993, the other was the Slovak Olympic and Sports Committee.
Presidents The Czech Olympic Committee has had the following presidents:
President TermJiří Stanislav Guth-Jarkovský 1899–1929Josef Gruss 1929–1951Vilém Mucha 1951–1956Václav Pleskot 1956–1958František Vodsloň 1958–1967Emanuel Bosák 1967–1970Richard Nejezchleb 1970–1972Antonín Himl 1972–1988Jindřich Poledník 1988–1989Věra Čáslavská 1990–1996Milan Jirásek 1996–2012Jiří Kejval 2012–present
Executive committee President: Jiří Kejval Vice Presidents: Roman Kumpost, Zdenek Hanik, Filip Suman, Libor Varhanik Secretary General: Petr Graclik
Member federations The Czech 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 34 Olympic Summer and 8 Winter Sport Federations in Czech Republic.
National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters Czech Archery Association Summer Prague Czech Athletics Federation Summer Strahov, Prague Czech Badminton Federation Summer Prague Czech Baseball Association Summer Prague Czech Basketball Federation Summer Prague Czech Biathlon Union Winter Prague Czech Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Winter Prague Czech Boxing Association Summer Prague Czech Canoe Union Summer Strahov, Prague Czech Curling Association Winter Břevnov, Prague Czech Cycling Federation Summer Prague Czech Equestrian Federation Summer Prague Czech Fencing Federation Summer Prague Czech Figure Skating Association Winter Prague Czech Hockey Federation Summer Prague Czech Football Association Summer Prague Czech Golf Federation Summer Prague Czech Gymnastics Federation Summer Břevnov, Prague Czech Handball Association Summer Prague Czech Ice Hockey Association Winter Prague Czech Judo Federation Summer Prague Czech Karate Federation Summer Strahov, Prague Czech Luge Federation Winter Strahov, Prague Czech Modern Pentathlon Association Summer Prague Czech Mountaineering Federation Summer Prague Czech Union of Roller Skating Summer Prague Czech Rowing Association Summer Prague Czech Rugby Union Summer Prague Czech Sailing Association Summer Břevnov, Prague Czech Shooting Federation Summer Prague Czech Ski Federation Winter Prague Czech Speed Skating Federation Winter Prague Czech Federation of Stand Up Paddle Summer Prague Czech Swimming Federation Summer Prague Czech Table Tennis Association Summer Prague Czech Taekwondo Federation Summer Prague Czech Tennis Association Summer Prague Czech Triathlon Federation Summer Strahov, Prague Czech Volleyball Federation Summer Strahov, Prague Czech Weightlifting Federation Summer Prague Czech Wrestling Federation Summer Prague
See also Bohemia at the Olympics Czech Republic at the Olympics
References
External links Official website