The Olympic Committee of French Polynesia is the
national Olympic committee
A National Olympic Committee (NOC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, NOCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games ...
of
French Polynesia
)Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze")
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, a
French overseas country. It is chaired by Louis PROVOST.
Committee
Created on January 3,
1973
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as an association under the law of July 1,
1901
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, as a “Territorial Sports Committee” (CTS) then “Territorial Olympic and Sports Committee” (CTOS), it became the COPF by decision of 2 September 2000. Its headquarters is in
Pirae and its statutes, following a deliberation of the
Assembly of French Polynesia dated October 14,
1999
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, are decided by the Polynesian Council of Ministers.
Its social purpose is to bring together all the sports federations of French Polynesia by coordinating their efforts and to represent Polynesian sport to official bodies such as the
Pacific Games Council, the
Pacific Community, to the exclusion of international federations and organizations which directly depend on it. He liaises with the French National Olympic and Sports Committee. The COPF is not a member of the
International Olympic Committee (IOC) but effectively participates in international competitions (
world championships), with the sole exception of the
Olympic Games, with its own flag and anthem.
References
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French Polynesia
)Territorial motto: ( en, "Great Tahiti of the Golden Haze")
, anthem =
, song_type = Regional anthem
, song = " Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui"
, image_map = French Polynesia on the globe (French Polynesia centered).svg
, map_alt = Location of Frenc ...
Sport in French Polynesia
1973 establishments in France