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The Czech Olympic Committee ( cs, Český olympijský výbor) is the
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(NOC) representing the
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History

The Czech Olympic Committee is one of the oldest NOCs in the world, having been founded in 1899 as Bohemian Committee for the Olympic Games ( cs, Český výbor pro hry olympijské). It was transformed into the
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in 1919 and reconstituted under its original name in 1992, being formally recognized by the
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again in 1993.


Presidents

The Czech Olympic Committee has had the following presidents:


Executive committee

* President: Jiří Kejval * Vice Presidents: Roman Kumpost, Zdenek Hanik,
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* Secretary General:
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Member federations

The Czech 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 34 Olympic Summer and 8 Winter Sport Federations in Czech Republic.


See also

* Bohemia at the Olympics * Czech Republic at the Olympics


External links


Official website
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1899 establishments in Austria-Hungary
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Sports organizations established in 1899