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South American Sports Organization
The Organización Deportiva Suramericana (ODESUR) is a multi-sports organisation. They organize the South American Games. Affiliates There are 15 affiliated National Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committees: References External links * Sports governing bodies in South America Sports organizations established in 1976 {{sport-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luque, Paraguay
Luque () is a city in Central Department of Paraguay, part of the Gran Asunción metropolitan area. Both 1635 and 1750 have been recorded as dates of its founding. It was temporarily the capital of Paraguay in 1868 during the Paraguayan War before relocation to San Estanislao. It is located at around . Luque is one of the most important cities in the country. The city counts as home of Paraguay's main international airport, Silvio Pettirossi International Airport and the Ñu Guasú Park, which is where the Paraguayan Olympic Committee is also located. The continental governing body of association football in South America, CONMEBOL, has its headquarters approximately 3 minutes from the Airport, consisting of the South American Football Museum and walking distance from the Bourbon CONMEBOL Asunción Convention Hotel. When it existed, ARPA – Aerolíneas Paraguayas had its headquarters in the ARPA Terminal on the grounds of the airport. It is a center of production of Guitars a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombian Olympic Committee
The Colombian Olympic Committee or COC ( es, Comité Olímpico Colombiano – COC) is the governing Olympic body of Colombia. Its mission is the coordination of efforts to protect the Olympic movement and consolidate its development, compliance with the rules of the Olympic Charter and promote the preparation, selection and participation of athletes in the Olympic Games and other national and international competitions. The Colombian Olympic Committee is headquartered in Bogotá, Colombia. History The Colombian Olympic Committee was created 3 July 1936 and recognized by the IOC in 1948. List of presidents The following is a list of presidents of the COC: , - , -bgcolor = "#efefef" ! width = 200, Period ! width = 250, President , -align = "center" , 1936-1937, , Julio Gerlein Comelín , -align = "center" , 1937-1942, , Alberto Narino Cheyne , -align = "center" , 1942-1946, , Gregorio Obregón , -align = "center" , 1946-1947, , Humberto Chica Pinzón , -align = "center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuelan Olympic Committee
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the nort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uruguayan Olympic Committee
The Uruguayan Olympic Committee ( es, Comité Olímpico Uruguayo, COU) was founded in 1923 and was recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) that same year. It is the national governing body in charge of the Olympics. It is also a member of PASO, ACNO and ODESUR. President is Julio César Maglione, since 1987, who has recently been reelected. See also Uruguay at the Olympics External links Official website Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ... Sports governing bodies in Uruguay Uruguay at the Olympics Sports organizations of Uruguay Sports organizations established in 1923 1923 establishments in Uruguay {{Uruguay-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surinamese Olympic Committee
Suriname Olympic Committee (IOC code: SUR) is the National Olympic Committee representing Suriname. Logo Image:Suriname Olympic Committee logo.jpg, Former logo Image:Suriname Olympic Committee logo new.jpg, Present logo External links *Official websiteSuriname Olympic Committee Suriname Olympic Committee The International Olympic Committee (IOC; french: link=no, Comité international olympique, ''CIO'') is a non-governmental Sports governing body, sports organisation based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It is constituted in the form of an associ ... Suriname at the Olympics 1959 establishments in Suriname {{Suriname-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peruvian Olympic Committee
The Peruvian Olympic Committee (, COP) is the National Olympic Committee representing Peruvian athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. By the IOC was created 1924 and recognized in 1936. The Peruvian Olympic Committee is headquartered in Lima, Peru. See also * Peru at the Olympics * Peru at the Paralympics * Peru at the Pan American Games External links Official website {{PASO Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg , other_symbol = Great Seal of the State , other_symbol_type = National seal , national_motto = "Firm and Happy f ... Sports governing bodies in Peru Peru at the Olympics 1924 establishments in Paraguay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraguayan Olympic Committee
The Paraguayan Olympic Committee or COP () is the National Olympic Committee representing Paraguayan athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Pan American Games. It was created and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1970. It is based in Luque, Paraguay, in the Greater Asuncion area. Pan American Games Medal count Medals by sport Olympic Games Medals by Summer Games Medals by Winter Games Medals by sport See also * Paraguay at the Olympics * Paraguay at the Pan American Games References External links Official website {{PASO Paraguay Paraguay (; ), officially the Republic of Paraguay ( es, República del Paraguay, links=no; gn, Tavakuairetã Paraguái, links=si), is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to th ... Sports governing bodies in Paraguay Paraguay at the Olympics 1970 establishments in Paraguay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panama Olympic Committee
The Panama Olympic Committee ( es, Comité Olímpico de Panamá) is the National Olympic Committee representing Panama. It is also the body responsible for Panama's representation at the Olympic Games. History Comité Olímpico de Panamá was founded in 1934 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1947. See also *Panama at the Olympics Panama has appeared in 17 Summer Games, making its debut appearance at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and ... References External links Official website National Olympic Committees Sports governing bodies in Panama, Oly Panama at the Olympics 1934 establishments in Panama Sports organizations established in 1934 {{Panama-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guyana Olympic Committee
Guyana ( or ), officially the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, is a country on the northern mainland of South America. Guyana is an indigenous word which means "Land of Many Waters". The capital city is Georgetown. Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east. With , Guyana is the third-smallest sovereign state by area in mainland South America after Uruguay and Suriname, and is the second-least populous sovereign state in South America after Suriname; it is also one of the least densely populated countries on Earth. It has a wide variety of natural habitats and very high biodiversity. The region known as "the Guianas" consists of the large shield landmass north of the Amazon River and east of the Orinoco River known as the "land of many waters". Nine indigenous tribes reside in Guyana: the Wai Wai, Macushi, Patamona, Lokono, Kalina, Wapishana, Pemon, Akawaio and Warao. Histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee
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The Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee (ECU; es, Comité Olímpico Ecuatoriano) was created in 1948 and recognized by the IOC in 1959. In 2012, it had its autonomy reinstated "following domestic issues whereby the Sports Ministry interfered in the activities of the National Sports Federations." Logo Image:Ecuadorian National Olympic Committee Logo.png, Former logo See also * Ecuador at the Olympics References External linksOfficial website (archived) Ecuador at the Olympics National Olympic Committees Oly Oly may refer to: * Oly, informal name for Olympia, Washington, United States * OLY (: ), postnominals granted to participants in the Olympics People with the name * Oly (born 1992), American singer-songwriter and musician * Oly Hicks (born 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curaçao Olympic Committee
Curaçao ( ; ; pap, Kòrsou, ), officially the Country of Curaçao ( nl, Land Curaçao; pap, Pais Kòrsou), is a Lesser Antilles island country in the southern Caribbean Sea and the Dutch Caribbean region, about north of the Venezuela coast. It is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Together with Aruba and Bonaire, it forms the ABC islands. Collectively, Curaçao, Aruba, and other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean. Curaçao was formerly part of the Curaçao and Dependencies colony from 1815 to 1954 and later the Netherlands Antilles from 1954 to 2010, as Island Territory of Curaçao ( nl, Eilandgebied Curaçao, links=no, pap, Teritorio Insular di Kòrsou, links=no), and is now formally called the Country of Curaçao. It includes the main island of Curaçao and the much smaller, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao ("Little Curaçao"). Curaçao has a population of 158,665 (January 2019 est.), with an area of ; its capi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
