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Uruguayan Olympic Committee

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Uruguayan Olympic Committee
Country/Region Uruguay
CodeURU
Created1923
Recognized1923
Continental
Association
PASO
HeadquartersMontevideo, Uruguay
PresidentJulio César Maglione
Secretary GeneralWashington Beltran
Websitewww.cou.org.uy

The Uruguayan Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Uruguayo, COU) was founded in 1923 and was recognized by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) that same year.

It is the national governing body in charge of the Olympics. It is also a member of PASO, ACNO and ODESUR.

President is Julio César Maglione, since 1987, who has recently been reelected.

See also

Uruguay at the Olympics