The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOC; (Swedish: Sveriges Olympiska Kommitté, SOK) is the Swedish National Olympic Committee (NOC). The Swedish Olympic Committee organize the Swedish participation in the Olympics, choose the participants and run a support program for swedish elite athletes called "Topp och Talang".
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| Country/Region |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Code | SWE |
| Created | 27 April 1913 |
| Recognized | 1913 |
| Continental Association | EOC |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden |
| President | Hans von Uthmann |
| Secretary General | Åsa Edlund Jönsson[1] |
| Website | www.sok.se |
Members of the committee are 38 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and eight members. The Athletes Committee has one representative and swedish IOC members also have an automatic chair.
History
editThe Swedish Olympic Committee was founded on 27 April 1913[2] and recognized by International Olympic Committee the same year.
Presidents
editThe Swedish Olympic Committee has had the following presidents:[2]
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf | 1913–1933 |
| Prince Gustaf Adolf | 1933–1947 |
| Prince Bertil | 1947–1997 |
| Carl Gustav Anderberg | 1997–2000 |
| Stefan Lindeberg | 2000–2016 |
| Hans Vestberg | 2016–2018 |
| Mats Årjes | 2018–2023 |
| Hans von Uthmann | 2023– present |
Notable members
edit| Name | Comments | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Viktor Balck | Original member | 1894–1921 |
| Sigfrid Edström | Former President | 1942–1952 |
| Gunilla Lindberg | Vice President | 2001–2013 |
Executive committee
editThe committee of the SOC is represented by:[3]
- President: Hans von Uthmann
- Vice Presidents: Anders Larsson, Malin Eggertz Forsmark
- Secretary General: Åsa Edlund Jönsson
- IOC members: Gunilla Lindberg, Frida Hansdotter
- Athletes representative: Anna Laurell Nash
- Members: Carina Olsson, Eva-Lena Karlsson, Olle Dahlin, Fredrik Rapp, Petra Sörling, Stefan Rahm
Member federations
editThe Swedish 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 38 Olympic Summer and seven Winter Sport Federations and the 17 Non-Olympic Sport federations in Sweden.[4]
Olympic Sport federations
editNon-Olympic Sport federations
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Executive Board". SOK.
- ^ a b "The Swedish Olympic Committee". Swedish Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ Executive Board
- ^ SOC member federations