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Olympic Committee of Slovenia

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Slovenian Olympic Committee
Slovenian Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Slovenia
CodeSLO
Created15 October 1991
Recognized17 January 1992
Continental
Association		EOC
HeadquartersLjubljana, Slovenia
PresidentFranjo Bobinac
Secretary GeneralEdvard Kolar
Websitewww.olympic.si

The Olympic Committee of Slovenia (Slovene: Olimpijski komite Slovenije; OKS) ensures the participation of Slovenian athletes at the Olympic Games, the Mediterranean Games, and the European Youth Olympic Festival. The Committee gathers 39 national sports federations governing various sports in Slovenia, who elect the Committee's executive council, which is composed of president and 21 council members.

History

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Following Slovenia's independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, the Olympic Committee was established on 15 October 1991, and was officially admitted as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 17 January 1992, which allowed Slovenian athletes to compete at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.

Presidents

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President Term
Janez Kocijančič 1991–2014
Bogdan Gabrovec 2014–present

Executive committee

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The committee of the NOC SLO is represented by:

Member federations

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The Slovenian 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 32 Olympic Summer and 7 Winter Sport Federations in Slovenia.

National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters
Alpine Association of Slovenia Winter Ljubljana
Archery Association of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Athletic Federation of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Badminton Association of Slovenia Summer Medvode
Baseball and Softball Association of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Basketball Federation of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Bobsleigh Federation Winter Domžale
Slovenian Boxing Association Summer Piran
Canoe Federation of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Curling Association Winter Ljubljana
Slovenian Cycling Federation Summer Ljubljana
Equestrian Federation of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Fencing Federation of Slovenia Summer Maribor
Alliance for Field Hockey of Slovenia Summer Murska Sobota
Football Association of Slovenia Summer Kranj
Golf Association of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Gymnastics Federation of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Handball Federation of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia Winter Ljubljana
Slovenian Judo Federation Summer Slovenska Bistrica
Karate Federation of Slovenia Summer Trbovlje
Slovenian Luge Association Winter Jesenice
Slovenian Federation for Roller Skating Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Rowing Federation Summer Bled
Slovenian Rugby Union Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Sailing Federation Summer Koper
Shooting Union of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Skating Union Winter Ljubljana
Ski Association of Slovenia Winter Ljubljana
Association of Slovenian Surfers Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Swimming Federation Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Tennis Association Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Table Tennis Association Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Taekwondo Association Summer Celje
Slovenian Triathlon Federation Summer Ljubljana
Volleyball Federation of Slovenia Summer Ljubljana
Slovenian Water Polo Clubs Federation Summer Brezovica
Slovenian Weightlifting Federation Summer Ljubljana
Wrestling Federation of Slovenia Summer Murska Sobota

See also

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