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Swedish Olympic Committee

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Swedish Olympic Committee
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FieldValue
titleSwedish Olympic Committee
logoSwedish Olympic Committee logo.svg
size150px
countrySweden
codeSWE
created27 April 1913
recognized1913
associationEOC
headquartersStockholm, Sweden
president
secretary general
websitewww.sok.se
The Swedish Olympic Committee has its offices in one of the towers of the [[Stockholm Olympic Stadium]], the main arena of the [[1912 Summer Olympics]].

The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC; , SOK; IOC Code: SWE) is the Swedish National Olympic Committee (NOC). The Swedish Olympic Committee organize the Swedish participation in the Olympics, choose the participants and run a support program for Swedish elite athletes called "Topp och Talang".

Members of the committee are 38 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and eight members. The Athletes Committee has one representative and swedish IOC members also have an automatic chair.

History

The Swedish Olympic Committee was founded on 27 April 1913 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee the same year.

Presidents

The Swedish Olympic Committee has had the following presidents:

PresidentTerm
Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf1913–1933
Prince Gustaf Adolf1933–1947
Prince Bertil1947–1997
1997–2000
Stefan Lindeberg2000–2016
Hans Vestberg2016–2018
2018–2023
2023–present

Notable members

NameCommentsYear
Viktor BalckOriginal member1894–1921
Sigfrid EdströmFormer President1942–1952
Gunilla LindbergVice President2001–2013

Executive committee

The committee of the SOC is represented by:

  • President:
  • Vice Presidents: , Malin Eggertz Forsmark
  • Secretary General:
  • IOC members: Gunilla Lindberg, Frida Hansdotter
  • Athletes representative: Anna Laurell Nash
  • Members: Carina Olsson, Eva-Lena Karlsson, , Fredrik Rapp, Petra Sörling, Stefan Rahm

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.

Olympic Sport federations

National FederationSummer or WinterHeadquarters
Swedish Archery AssociationSummerSörberge
Swedish Athletics AssociationSummerSolna
Swedish Badminton FederationSummerStockholm
SummerStockholm
Swedish Basketball FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Biathlon FederationWinterÖstersund
Swedish Bobsleigh and Luge FederationWinterSkellefteå
Swedish Boxing FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Canoe FederationSummerUrsviken
Swedish Climbing FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Curling FederationWinterDanderyd
Swedish Cycling FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Equestrian FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Fencing FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Figure Skating FederationWinterStockholm
Swedish Football FederationSummerSolna
Swedish Golf FederationSummerStockholm
SummerStockholm
Swedish Handball FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Hockey FederationSummerGothenburg
Swedish Ice Hockey AssociationWinterJohanneshov
SummerUppsala
Swedish Karate FederationSummerJohanneshov
Swedish Pentathlon FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Rowing FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Rugby UnionSummerNorrköping
Swedish Sailing FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Shooting Sport FederationSummerStockholm
WinterStockholm
Swedish Ski AssociationWinterFalun
Swedish Swimming FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Table Tennis FederationSummerKöping
Swedish Taekwondo FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Tennis FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Triathlon FederationSummerGothenburg
Swedish Volleyball FederationSummerStockholm
Swedish Weightlifting FederationSummerÖrebro
Swedish Wrestling FederationSummerStockholm

Non-Olympic Sport federations

National FederationHeadquarters
Swedish Air Sports FederationBromma
Stockholm
Swedish Bandy FederationStockholm
Swedish Boule FederationStockholm
Albanian Bowling FederationStockholm
Swedish Budo and Martial Arts FederationStockholm
Swedish Chess FederationUppsala
Swedish Cricket FederationStockholm
Swedish Dancesport FederationStockholm
Swedish Floorball FederationSolna
Swedish Frisbee FederationGothenburg
Swedish Orienteering FederationStockholm
Swedish Parasports FederationStockholm
Swedish Sportsdiving FederationStockholm
Swedish Squash FederationMalmö
Swedish Walking AssociationGothenburg
Swedish Waterski and Wakeboard FederationHalmstad

References

References

  1. "Executive Board".
  2. "The Swedish Olympic Committee". Swedish Olympic Committee.
  3. [https://sok.se/in-english/contact-us/executive-board.html Executive Board]
  4. [https://sok.se/in-english/soc-member-federations.html SOC member federations]
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