Olympic Committee of Slovenia
Country/Region | Slovenia |
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Code | SLO |
Created | 15 October 1991 |
Recognized | 17 January 1992 |
Continental Association | EOC |
Headquarters | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
President | Franjo Bobinac |
Secretary General | Edvard Kolar |
Website | www.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
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
President | Term |
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Janez Kocijančič | 1991–2014 |
Bogdan Gabrovec | 2014–present |
Executive committee
The committee of the NOC SLO is represented by:
- President: Bogdan Gabrovec
- Honorary President: Janez Kocijančič
- Vice Presidents: Janez Sodržnik, Iztok Čop, Tomaž Barada
- Members: Gregor Benčina, Ivan Levak, Tjaša Andree Prosenc, Metod Ropret, Matej Erjavec, Stanko Glažar, Rok Vehovec, Bojan Rotovnik, Milan Žvan, Tomo Tiringer, Branko Žnidarič, Miran Kos, Dejan Crnek, Martina Ratej, Miroslav Cerar, Damjan Lazar, Vojka Ravbar
Member federations
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 |
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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 |