Bulgarian Olympic Committee

The Bulgarian Olympic Committee (Bulgarian: Български олимпийски комитет, Balgarski olimpiyski komitet; abbreviated as БОК, BOC) is a non-profit organization serving as the National Olympic Committee of Bulgaria and a part of the International Olympic Committee.

Bulgarian Olympic Committee
Country/Region Bulgaria
CodeBUL
Created1923
Recognized1924
Continental
Association		EOC
HeadquartersSofia, Bulgaria
PresidentStefka Kostadinova
Secretary GeneralBelcho Goranov
Websitewww.bgolympic.org

History

The Bulgarian Olympic committee was formed on 30 March 1923 (with Bulgaria participating in the Olympic Games since the first modern Olympiad in 1896) and disbanded between September 1944 and 1952, since when it has continuously represented the country in the Olympic movement.

List of presidents
PresidentTerm
Eftim Kitanchev 1923–1925
Dimitar Stanchov 1925–1929
Velizar Lozanov 1929–1941
Rashko Atanasov 1941–1944
Vladimir Stoychev 1959–1982
Ivan Slavkov 1982–2005
Stefka Kostadinova 2005-present

IOC Members
PresidentTerm
Dimitar Tsokov 1906-1912
Dimitar Stanchov 1913-1929
Stefan Chaprashikov 1929-1944
Vladimir Stoychev 1952-1987
Ivan Slavkov 1987-2005

Member federations

The Bulgarian 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 29 Olympic Summer and 7 Winter Sport Federations in Bulgaria.

National FederationSummer or WinterHeadquarters
Bulgarian Archery FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Athletic FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Badminton FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Basketball FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Biathlon FederationWinterSofia
Bulgarian Bobsleigh and Skeleton FederationWinterSofia
Bulgarian Boxing FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Canoe FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Curling FederationWinterSofia
Bulgarian Cycling AssociationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Equestrian FederationSummerSofia
Bulgatian Fencing FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Football UnionSummerSofia
Bulgarian Golf AssociationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Handball FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Hockey FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Ice Hockey FederationWinterSofia
Bulgarian Judo FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Luge FederationWinterSofia
Bulgarian Modern Pentathlon FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Rowing FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Rugby FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Sailing FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Shooting UnionSummerSofia
Bulgarian Skating FederationWinterSofia
Bulgarian Ski FederationWinterSofia
Bulgarian Swimming FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Table Tennis FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Taekwondo FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Tennis FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Trampoline FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Triathlon FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Volleyball FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Water Polo FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Weightlifting FederationSummerSofia
Bulgarian Wrestling FederationSummerSofia

See also
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