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Venezuelan Olympic Committee

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Venezuelan Olympic Committee
Venezuelan Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Venezuela
CodeVEN
Created1935
Recognized1935
Continental
Association
PASO
HeadquartersCaracas, Venezuela
PresidentMaría Soto
Secretary GeneralÉlida Párraga
Websitewww.cov.com.ve

The Venezuelan Olympic Committee or COV (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Venezolano - COV) is a private non-profit organization affiliated with the International Olympic Committee and other sporting associations and governs the conduct of Venezuela's athletes in events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. It is based in Caracas, Venezuela.

History

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The Venezuelan Olympic Committee was created on 23 December 1935. and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the same year.[1]

Executive committee

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The committee of the COV is represented by:[2]

President

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Tenure Name
1935—1937 Roberto Pérez
1937—1938 Armando Álvarez de Lugo
1938—1942 Robert J. Todd
1942—1950 José Beracasa
1950—1954 Julio Bustamente
1954—1974 José Beracasa
1974—1978 Luis Felipe Rodríguez
1978—1980 José Beracasa
1980—19??[3] Luis Felipe Rodríguez
1984—2006 Fernando Romero
2006—2022 Eduardo Álvarez
2022—in carica María Soto

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Quienes Somos". Comité Olímpico Venezolano.
  2. ^ Junta Directiva (in spanish)
  3. ^ Finishing year unknown.
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