The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR, es, Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico) is the
National Olympic Committee for Puerto Rico. It oversees Olympic-sports in
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico (; abbreviated PR; tnq, Boriken, ''Borinquen''), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico ( es, link=yes, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, lit=Free Associated State of Puerto Rico), is a Caribbean island and unincorporated ...
, and selects the Olympic team which represents the island. It was founded by
Julio Enrique Monagas,
Julio Enrique Monagas Park. By Travel Ponce.
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COPUR operates the ''Casa Olímpica'', its headquarters in Old San Juan
Old San Juan ( es, Viejo San Juan) is a historic district located at the "northwest triangle" of the islet of San Juan. Its area roughly correlates to the Ballajá, Catedral, Marina, Mercado, San Cristóbal, and San Francisco sub-barrios (s ...
.
Teams representing Puerto Rico have participated in every Summer Olympics since 1948. They have also participated at the 1984–2002 and 2018 Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'hiver) is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years for sports practiced on snow and ice. The first Winter Olympic Games, the 1924 Winter Olympics, were h ...
.
In 2012, Sara Rosario became the first woman to serve as President of the COPUR. Past presidents include the island's first native Governor, Jesús T. Piñero
Jesús T. Piñero Jiménez (April 16, 1897 – November 19, 1952) was the first and only native Puerto Rican to be appointed governor of Puerto Rico by the Government of the United States.
Early years
Jesús Toribio Piñero Jiménez was born i ...
.
Presidents of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
*Jesús T. Piñero
Jesús T. Piñero Jiménez (April 16, 1897 – November 19, 1952) was the first and only native Puerto Rican to be appointed governor of Puerto Rico by the Government of the United States.
Early years
Jesús Toribio Piñero Jiménez was born i ...
(1948–1952)[
* Jaime Annexy (1956-1958)][
* Julio Enrique Monagas (1958–1965)][
*Francisco Bueso (1965–1966)][
* Felicio Torregrosa (1966–1973)][
*]José Enrique Arrarás
José Enrique Arrarás Mir (born 25 September 1937) is a Puerto Rico, Puerto Rican politician and former member of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico.
Early life
Arrarás was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. He obtained his primary and sec ...
(1973–1977)[
*]Germán Rieckehoff
Germán Rieckehoff (February 5, 1915 – September 2, 1997) was a Nationalist and later President of Puerto Rican Olympic Committee.
Early years
Rieckehoff (birth name: Germán Rieckehoff Sampayo) was born in Vieques, Puerto Rico. He was raised ...
(1977–1990)[
* Osvaldo L. Gil (1990–1991)][
* Héctor Cardona (1991–2008)][
*]David Bernier
David Enrique "Quique" Bernier Rivera (; born January 21, 1977) is a Puerto Rican dentist and politician that has served in various roles in public service in Puerto Rico. Bernier first served as executive director of the Office of Youth ...
(2008–2012)[
* Sara Rosario (since 2012)][
]
See also
* Puerto Rico at the Olympics
Puerto Rico first participated at the Olympic Games in 1948, and has sent athletes to compete in every Summer Olympic Games since then. Puerto Rico has also participated in the Winter Olympic Games since 1984, but did not participate in the Games o ...
* List of flag bearers for Puerto Rico at the Olympics
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References
External links
Official website
National Olympic Committees
Sports governing bodies in Puerto Rico
1948 establishments in Puerto Rico
Sports organizations established in 1948
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