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Spanish Olympic Committee
The Spanish Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Español, COE) is responsible body 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.
| Country/Region | Spain |
|---|---|
| Code | ESP |
| Created | 1912 |
| Recognized | 1912 |
| Continental Association | EOC |
| Headquarters | Madrid, Spain |
| President | Alejandro Blanco Bravo |
| Secretary General | Victoria Cabezas Alvarez |
| Website | www |
History Edit
The Spanish Olympic Committee was founded on November 23, 1912, and refounded on January 11, 1924, in Barcelona.[1]
Presidents Edit
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Gonzalo de Figueroa y Torres, 1st Marquess of Villamejor | 1912–1921 |
| Santiago Güell y López, Baron of Güell | 1924–1926 |
| Eusebio López y Díaz de Quijano, Marquess of Lamadrid | 1926–1931 |
| Santiago Güell y López, Baron of Güell | 1931–1932 |
| Augusto Pi Suñer | 1932–1936 |
| José Moscardó Ituarte, Count of Alcázar de Toledo | 1941–1956 |
| José Antonio Elola-Olaso | 1956–1967 |
| Juan Antonio Samaranch Torelló, Marquess of Samaranch | 1967–1970 |
| Juan Gich Bech de Careda | 1970–1975 |
| Tomás Pelayo Ros | 1975–1976 |
| Benito Castejón Paz | 1976–1980 |
| Jesús Hermida Cebreiro | 1980–1983 |
| Romá Cuyás Sol | 1983–1984 |
| Alfonso de Borbón y Dampierre, Duke of Cádiz | 1984–1987 |
| Carlos Ferrer Salat | 1987–1998 |
| Alfredo Goyeneche Moreno, Count of Guaqui | 1998–2002 |
| José María Echevarría y Arteche | 2002–2005 |
| Alejandro Blanco Bravo | 2005–present |
Executive committee Edit
The committee of the COE is represented by:[2]
- 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: Pilar de Borbón, Marisol Casado Estupiñán, José Perurena López, 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 Edit
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.[3]
| 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 Edit
References Edit
External links Edit
- Official website