Association of National Olympic Committees


The Association of National Olympic Committees is an international organization that affiliates the current 206 National Olympic Committees recognized by the International Olympic Committee. Every two years, it gathers all its members at the ANOC General Assembly, in which the ANOC Awards are awarded to NOCs and their athletes since 2014. The association organises the ANOC World Beach Games, a multi-sport event held every two years.

History

The ANOC was established in June 1979 during the Constitutive General Assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The organization's purpose is for the IOC to manage the general affairs for the National Olympic Committees, to give them their support, advice, cooperation, and recommendations for their development.

Members

Its members are affiliated to one of five continental associations:
ContinentContinental associationPresidentFounded
AfricaAssociation of [National Olympic Committees of Africa]

ANOC General Assembly

The ANOC General Assembly is the general meeting of the members of ANOC, held once a year in which each member has one vote. It is ANOC's supreme governing body and its decisions are final. The Assembly elects the President and the Senior Vice-President every four years, as well as the members of the Executive Council.
#Host cityCountryYear
1stSan JuanPuerto Rico

ANOC Awards

Since 2014, the Association of National Olympic Committees has given awards to the best athletes of the year. Traditionally, on even years, the ANOC Awards recognise achievements from the previous Olympic Games while on the odd years, the ceremony is dedicated to achievements from recent Continental Games or International Federation World Championships. The winners are selected from a shortlist presented to a jury by the Continental Olympic Associations.
YearHost cityAward CategoryAwardee
2014BangkokMost Successful NOC of London 2012