About ANOC

Organization

Structure

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ANOC is the umbrella organisation responsible for protecting and advancing the interests of the world’s National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and for supporting their mission to promote the Olympic Values worldwide. Since 1979, the number of NOCs recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and represented by ANOC has risen to up to 206.

ANOC’s Secretary General, Gunilla Lindberg (Sweden), is responsible for the day to day management and operations of the Association in consultation with the President.

The General Assembly is the supreme governing body of the Association.

Every four years the Ordinary General Assembly includes the elections of the President, the Senior Vice-President, and other members of the Executive Council.

Between General Assemblies, Executive Council Meetings must be held at least twice a year. The Executive Council includes members of the five Continental Associations elected for a four-year term.

Each NOC is affiliated to one of five Continental Associations:

ANOCA - Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa

EOC - European Olympic Committees

OCA - Olympic Council of Asia

ONOC - Oceania National Olympic Committees

PanamSports - PanamSports Organization

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The ANOC Executive Council is comprised of:

The President

Five Vice - Presidents

Who are each elected for this position by the General Assembly of their continental associations, one of whom is elected in accordance with Rule 13.7 to be the Senior Vice-President;

Three Members

Elected for these positions by the General Assembly of ANOCA

Three Members

Elected for these positions by the General Assembly of Panam Sports

Three Members

Elected for these positions by the General Assembly of OCA

Three Members

Elected for these positions by the General Assembly of EOC

Two Members

Elected for these positions by the General Assembly of ONOC

Five Additional Members

One from each Continental Association, appointed by the ANOC President in consultation with the ANOC Vice-Presidents for each Continent. In appointing these members the President takes into account the skills, competencies, experience, gender balance and diversity of the Executive Council as a whole.

The Secretary general

Ex-officio, as a non-voting member.

The Chair

of the ANOC Athletes’ Commission, ex officio, as a voting member.

The Chair

of the ANOC Finance and Audit Commission, ex officio, as a non-voting member

The Chair

of the ANOC Legal Commission, ex officio, as a non-voting member.

The Chairs

of such other Commissions as the Executive Council decides, who shall be ex officio, non-voting members.