The Chilean Olympic Committee (COCh; ; IOC Code: CHI) is a non-profit private organization composed of all Chilean sports federations who join it and accept its governance through statutes and regulations. It was created on 20 June 1934Chiles Official website of the Olympic Movement National Olympic Committees, Olympic.org retrieved January 21, 2014 and recognised the same year by the International Olympic Committee. The Committee is the organization in charge of coordinating Olympic activities in Chile. Before the COCh was formed, this duty was carried out by the “Liga Deportiva de Chile” (Chilean Sports League).

The motto of the COCh is the Latin phrase “Citius, Altius, Fortius”, meaning “Faster, Higher, Stronger”.

COCh mission The main goals of the Chilean Olympic Committee, as described in Title I, Article III of its statute are:COCH official web site COCH statutes and regulations, retrieved January 20, 2014 Promote and protect Olympic principles, sports activities and sport education in Chile. Promote cultural and academic activities related with the Olympic culture, and in general promote physical activities and sports among Chilean population. Promote the respect of the Olympic rules and the Olympic Charter in Chile, and promote the Olympic cultures. Promote through the different sport federations the teaching of the different sports disciplines. Promote sport science and research related to sports; contribute to training teachers and other professionals related to sports activities. Fight all kinds of discrimination and violence in sports activities, as well as drugs and doping. Organize the participation of Chile in the Olympic Games, Pan-American Games, ODESUR, Pacific Games, and all other regional and international competitions. The exclusive representation of Chile in the International Olympic Committee. Promote sports and physical activities for disabled people in Chile, and coordinate the country’s participation in the Paralympic Games. Work to unify the efforts of government and non-governmental organizations to promote physical activity and sports, and remain independent of any political, religious or economic influence.

Sports and activities supported by the Chilean Olympic committee AeronauticsChilean aeronautics federation Fedach {es} http://www.fedach.cl/ retrieved January 22, 2014 Aero modellingAero modelling association Fecha {es} www.fecha.cl/ retrieved January 22, 2014 MountaineeringChilean Mountaineering Federation feach {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 AthleticsChilean Athletics Federation fedachi {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 AikidōNational Aikidō Federation Fedanaa {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Auto racingSport Auto Racing Chilean Federation fadech {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 BadmintonChilean Badminton Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 BasketballNational Basketball Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Basque pelotaNational Basque Pelota Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 BaseballChilean Baseball Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 BiathlonChilean Biathlon Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 BridgeChilean Bridge Federation Chilebridge {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Billar (Fechillar) BocceChilean Bocce Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 BowlingChilean Bowling Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 BoxingChilean Boxing Federation Fechibox {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 CanoeingNational Canoeing Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Hunting and FishingNational Federation of Hunting and Fishing Fecapech {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 CyclingChilean Cycling Federation Fecichile {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 DivingNational Diving Federation Fedesub {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Paralympic sports and activities[ National Federation] {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 FencingNational Fencing Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 WaterskiingChilean Waterskiing Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 EquitationChilean Equestrian Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Football and the Chilean Football FederationNational Association of Professional Football {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Full contact karate and Kick BoxingKick Boxing Chile {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 GymnasticsChilean Federation of Gymnastics Fedegichi {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 GolfChile golf Chilegolf {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Olympic weightlifting[ Federation] {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Handball and the Chilean Handball FederationNational Handball Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Field HockeyChile Hockey FEHOCH {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Roller hockey (Quad)Chilean Federation of Roller Hockey and Rollerskating Patinchile {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 JudoChilean Judo Federation Fejuchile {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 KarateChilean Karate Federation Chilekarate {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Kendō[[email protected] Chilean Kendo Federation] Kendochile {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 WrestlingNational Federation of Wrestling Fedenaloch {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Motor bikingChilean Federation of Motor Biking FMC {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 SwimmingChilean Swimming Federation {es} Fechida retrieved January 22, 2014 SailingChilean Sailing Federation {es} Fedavela retrieved January 22, 2014 ParachutingChilean Federation Parafech {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Modern pentathlonChilean Modern Pentathlon Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 PoloChilean Polo Federation Federacion Chilena de Polo {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Chilean rodeoNational Federation of Chilean Rodeo {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Rowing RugbyChilean Rugby Federation feruchi {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 SkiingChilean Skiing Federation Fedeski {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 SquashChilean Squash Federation Fedsquad {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 TaekwondoChilean Taekwondo Federation Fechitawtf {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Tennis and the Chilean Tennis FederationChilean Tennis Federation {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Table tennisChilean Table Tennis Federation Fechiteme {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Shooting sportChilean Shooting Federation Fedenat {es} retrieved January 22, 2014Chilean Federation Fedetiro {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 ArcheryChilean Federation of Archery Fechta {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 TriathlonChilean Triathlon Federation Fechitri {es} retrieved January 22, 2014 Volleyball and the Chilean Volleyball FederationChilean Volleyball Federation Fevochi {es} retrieved January 22, 2014

COCH board of directors The board of the Chilean Olympic Committee in 2014 is as follows:{es} COCH Organigrama del Directorio Coch.cl retrieved January 22, 2014

President: Neven Ilic Alvarez Vice Chair: Miguel Angel Mujica Brain General Secretary: Jaime Agliati Valenzuela Treasurer: Veronica Rajii Krebs First Director: Carolina Sanz Second Director: Patricia Lopez Third Director: Rodrigo Moreno Fourth Director: Eduardo Valenzuela Fifth Director: Luis Alberto Santa Cruz

See also Chile at the Olympics International Olympic Committee Sport in Chile

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External links Official website