Austrian Olympic Committee
Country/Region Austria
CodeAUT
Created1908
Recognized1912
Continental
Association		EOC
HeadquartersVienna, Austria
PresidentKarl Stoss
Secretary GeneralPeter Mennel
Websitewww.olympia.at

The Austrian Olympic Committee (ÖOC) (German: Österreichisches Olympisches Comité) is the non-profit organization representing Austrian athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ÖOC also represents the selection of Austrian cities in their bid for being the site for an Olympic Games.

ÖOC is headquartered in Vienna.[1]

History

The Austrian Olympic Committee was created in 1908[2] and formally recognized by the IOC in 1912.

List of presidents

PresidentTerm
Balduin Groller 1908-1912
Otto Herschmann 1912-1914
Rudolf Graf Colloredo-Mannsfeld 1914-1919
Theodor Schmidt 1929-1938
Josef Gerö 1946-1954
Heinrich Drimmel 1956-1969
Heinz Pruckner 1969-1972
Kurt Heller 1973-1990
Leo Wallner 1990-2009
Karl Stoss 2009-present

Member federations

The Austrian 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 6 Winter Sport Federations in Austria.

National FederationSummer or WinterHeadquarters
Austrian Archery AssociationSummerWals-Siezenheim
Austrian Athletics FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Badminton AssociationSummerVienna
Austrian Baseball FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Basketball FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Bobsleigh and Skeleton FederationWinterInnsbruck
Austrian Boxing FederationSummerReichersberg
Austrian Canoe FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Climbing FederationSummerInnsbruck
Austrian Curling AssociationWinterVienna
Austrian Cycling FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Equestrian FederationSummerLaxenburg
Austrian Fencing FederationSummerGraz
Austrian Figure Skating AssociationWinterVienna
Austrian Football AssociationSummerVienna
Austrian Golf AssociationSummerVienna
Austrian Gymnastics FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Handball FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Hockey FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Ice Hockey AssociationWinterVienna
Austrian Judo FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Karate FederationSummerSankt Pölten
Austrian Luge FederationWinterInnsbruck
Austrian Modern Pentathlon FederationSummerWöllersdorf-Steinabrückl
Austrian Rowing FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Rugby FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Sailing FederationSummerNeusiedl am See
Austrian Shooting Sport FederationSummerInnsbruck
Austrian Shooting Federation - Clay Target and CombinedSummerVienna
Austria Speed Skating AssociationWinterVienna
Austrian Ski FederationWinterInnsbruck
Austrian Swimming FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Table Tennis AssociationSummerVienna
Austrian Taekwondo FederationSummerSchwaz
Austrian Tennis AssociationSummerVösendorf
Austrian Triathlon FederationSummerLinz
Austrian Volleyball FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Weightlifting FederationSummerVienna
Austrian Wrestling FederationSummerWals-Siezenheim

See also

References

  1. ↑ Comité, Österreichisches Olympisches. "Österreichisches Olympisches Comité: ÖOC / Kontakt". www.olympia.at (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
  2. ↑ Comité, Österreichisches Olympisches. "Österreichisches Olympisches Comité: ÖOC / Wir über uns". www.olympia.at (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-22.
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