National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, formerly Afghanistan National Olympic Committee (Persian: کمیته ملی المپیک افغانستان, IOC code: AFG) is the National Olympic Committee representing Afghanistan.
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| Country/Region |  Islamic Republic of Afghanistan |
|---|---|
| Code | AFG |
| Created | 1920 |
| Recognized | 1936 |
| Continental Association | OCA |
| Headquarters | Kabul, Afghanistan |
| President | Hafizullah Wali Rahimi |
| Secretary General | Mohammad Yonus Popalzay |
| CEO | Dad Mohammad Paida Akhtari[1] |
| Website | www.olympic.af[dead link] |
History
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The Olympic committee was created in 1920, but was recognised in 1936, in time for Afghanistan’s Olympic debut at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
The committee counsels Afghanistan’s Olympic movement and organises the participation of athletes in Olympic sports to represent Afghanistan at the Summer Olympics and Summer Youth Olympic, and also the Asian Games. Committee presidents are elected at Extraordinary General Assemblies (EGAs).
Hafizullah Wali Rahimi was elected as president of the committee in 2018. Following the 2021 Taliban takeover, Nazar Mohammad Mutmaeen was appointed in his place. However, as of the 2022 Asian Games (held in 2023) and the 2024 Summer Olympics,[update] the Olympic Council of Asia and International Olympic Committee continue to recognize Rahimi as president.[2][3][4][5] Rahimi has been described by the IOC as a president in exile.[6] In May 2024, the Taliban government, in violation of the Olympic Charter[opinion], merging the National Olympic Committee with the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sport to form the General Directorate of Olympics, Physical Education and Sports, currently headed by Ahmadullah Wasiq[failed verification].[7]
List of presidents
edit| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Mohammad Anwar Jekdalek | 2005—2009 |
| Mohammad Zahir Aghbar[8][9][10] | 2009—2014 |
| Fahim Hashimy[11][12] | 2014—2015 |
| Mahmood Hanif (acting)[13][14] | 2015—2017 |
| Mohammad Zahir Aghbar | 2017—2018 |
| Hafizullah Wali Rahimi[15][16][17] | 2018—2021 |
| Nazar Mohammad Mutmaeen (acting) | 2021–2023 |
| Ahmadullah Wasiq (acting) | 2023–present |
See also
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edit- ^ "Leadership of the A-NOC Official Olympics.af". Olympic.af.
- ^ "Afghanistan Nation Olympic Committee". Olympic.org. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20.
- ^ "New IOC human rights strategy brought to the test in negotiations with the Taliban regime".
- ^ "OCA » Afghanistan". Archived from the original on 2024-01-20.
- ^ "Afghanistan to send gender equal team to the Olympics". 14 June 2024.
- ^ "IOC Executive Board receives updates on activities of NOCs".
- ^ "Eight Govt Institutions Merged Into Ministries". TOLONews. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "Olympic Council of Asia - Afghanistan National Olympic Committee". Ocasia.org.
- ^ "Olympic Council of Asia". Ocasia.org. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13.
- ^ "Database for Rahimi - Former Presidents of A-NOC". Afghan-bios.
- ^ Devlin, Nik (1 May 2014). "New Afghan NOC President Building Trust Transparency". Around the rings.
- ^ Butler, Nick (9 April 2018). "Rahimi elected as president of Afghanistan NOC". Inside the games.
- ^ "Database". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Rahimi elected as President of Afghanistan National Olympic Committee". www.insidethegames.biz. 9 April 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
- ^ "Leadership of A-NOC". Olympic.af.
- ^ Shah, Amir (7 July 2018). "2018 EGA of Afghanistan NOC". Afghanistan Rugby.
- ^ Butler, Nick (9 April 2018). "Rahimi elected as president of Afghanistan NOC". Inside the games.