Swedish Olympic Committee
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| Country/Region |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Code | SWE |
| Created | 27 April 1913 |
| Recognized | 1913 |
| Continental Association | EOC |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| President | |
| Secretary General | Gunilla Lindberg |
| Website | www.sok.se |
The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC) (Swedish: Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté (SOK)) is the Swedish National Olympic Committee (NOC). The Swedish Olympic Committee organize the Swedish participation in the Olympics, choose the participants and run the "Elitprogrammet".
Members of the committee are 45 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and twelve members.
History[]
The Swedish Olympic Committee was founded on 27 April 1913[1] and recognized by International Olympic Committee the same year.
Presidents[]
The Swedish Olympic Committee has had the following presidents:[1]
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf | 1913–1933 |
| Prince Gustaf Adolf | 1933–1947 |
| Prince Bertil | 1947–1997 |
| 1997–2000 | |
| Stefan Lindeberg | 2000–2016 |
| Hans Vestberg | 2016–2018 |
| 2018– present |
Notable names of the International Olympic Committee[]
| Name | Comments | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Viktor Balck | Original member | 1894–1921 |
| Sigfrid Edström | Former President | 1942–1952 |
| Gunilla Lindberg | Vice President | 2001–2013 |
Executive committee[]
The committee of the SOC is represented by:[2]
- President:
- Vice Presidents: ,
- Secretary General: Gunilla Lindberg
- IOC members: Gunilla Lindberg, Stefan Holm
- Members: , , , , , Anette Norberg, Anna Laurell Nash, Stefan Holm,
Member federations[]
The Swedish 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 38 Olympic Summer and seven Winter Sport Federations and the 17 Non-Olympic Sport federations in Sweden.[3]
Olympic Sport federations[]
Non-Olympic Sport federations[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The Swedish Olympic Committee". Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Executive Board
- ^ SOC member federations
External links[]
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- National Olympic Committees
- Sweden at the Olympics
- 1913 establishments in Sweden
- Sports governing bodies in Sweden
- Sports organizations established in 1913