Angolan Olympic Committee (Portuguese: Comité Olímpico Angolano) (IOC code: ANG) is the National Olympic Committee representing Angola. It was created on 17 February 1979 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in February 1980.
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| Country/Region |  Angola |
|---|---|
| Code | ANG |
| Created | 17 February 1979 |
| Recognized | 1980 |
| Continental Association | ANOCA |
| Headquarters | Luanda, Angola |
| President | Gustavo Dias Vaz da Conceição |
| Secretary General | António Pedro Garcia Monteiro |
| Website | www.comiteolimpicoangolano.com/pt |
History
editThe committee was founded on 17 February 1979[1] and was recognised provisionally by the Executive Board of the IOC at Nagoya, Japan in October 1979.[2] This recognition was confirmed at the 82nd Session of the IOC at Lake Placid in February 1980.
Presidents
edit| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Augusto Lopes Texeira | 1979-1980 |
| Augusto Germano de Araujo | 1981-1992 |
| Rogerio Torres Cerveira Nunes da Silva | 1993-2004 |
| Gustavo Dias Vaz da Conceição | 2004–present |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Angola and Olympism" (PDF). Olympic Review (210). International Olympic Committee: 289. April 1985. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- ^ "Around the National Olympic Committees" (PDF). Olympic Review (145). International Olympic Committee: 669. November 1979. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
External links
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