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| Country | |
|---|---|
| Code | COL |
| Created | 3 July 1936 (1936-07-03) |
| Recognized | 1948 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| Headquarters | Bogotá, Colombia |
| President | Ciro Solano Hurtado[1] |
| Secretary General | Ana Edurne Camacho |
| Website | www |
TheColombian Olympic Committee (COC;Spanish:Comité Olímpico Colombiano; IOC Code:COL) 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 theOlympic Games and other national and international competitions.
The Colombian Olympic Committee is headquartered inBogotá, Colombia.
The Colombian Olympic Committee was created 3 July 1936 and recognized by theIOC in 1948.[2]
The following is a list of presidents of the COC:[3]
| Period | President |
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| 1936–1937 | Julio Gerlein Comelín |
| 1937–1942 | Alberto Narino Cheyne |
| 1942–1946 | Gregorio Obregón |
| 1946–1947 | Humberto Chica Pinzón |
| 1947–1952 | Leopoldo Uribe |
| 1952–1953 | Enrique Gomez Hurtado |
| 1953–1954 | Carlos Castillo |
| 1954–1957 | ColonelGuillermo Padilla Manrique |
| 1957–1958 | Helbert Liebisch |
| 1959–1975 | Mario García and García |
| 1975–1979 | Humberto Chica Pinzón |
| 1979–1989 | Fidel Mendoza Carrasquilla |
| 1989–1997 | Jorge Herrera Barona |
| 1997–2009 | Andres Botero Philisbourne |
| 2009–2021 | Baltazar Medina |
| 2021–present | Ciro Solano Hurtado |
The committee of the COC is represented by:[4]
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