Bulgarian Olympic Committee
Bulgarian Olympic Committee logo | |
Country/Region | Bulgaria |
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Code | BUL |
Created | 1923 |
Recognized | 1924 |
Continental Association | EOC |
Headquarters | Sofia, Bulgaria |
President | Stefka Kostadinova |
Secretary General | Belcho Goranov |
Website | www.bgolympic.org |
The Bulgarian Olympic Committee (Bulgarian: Български олимпийски комитет, Balgarski olimpiyski komitet; abbreviated as БОК, BOC) is a non-profit organization serving as the National Olympic Committee of Bulgaria and a part of the International Olympic Committee. It was formed on 30 March 1923 (with Bulgaria participating in the Olympic Games since the first modern Olympiad in 1896) and disbanded between September 1944 and 1952, since when it has continuously represented the country in the Olympic movement.
Heads of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee
- Eftim Kitanchev (1923–1925)
- Dimitar Stanchov (1925–1929)
- Velizar Lozanov (1929–1941)
- Rashko Atanasov (1941–1944)
- Vladimir Stoychev (1959–1982)
- Ivan Slavkov (1982–2005)
- Stefka Kostadinova (2005–)
Bulgarians in the IOC
- Dimitar Tsokov (1906-1912)
- Dimitar Stanchov (1913-1929)
- Stefan Chaprashikov (1929-1944)
- Vladimir Stoychev (1952-1987)
- Ivan Slavkov (1987-2005)
Sports federations
- Aquatics
- Archery
- Artistic Gymnastics
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Boxing
- Canoe-kayak
- Curling
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Football
- Golf
- Handball
- Hockey
- Ice Hockey
- Judo
- Luge
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rhythmic Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Shooting hunt
- Skating
- Skiing
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Trampoline
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
See also
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