National Olympic Committee
Also known as NOC
national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement
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A National Olympic Committee is a country's official organization that represents and manages that nation's participation in the Olympic Games as part of the global Olympic movement. It matters because it serves as the essential link between individual countries and the international Olympic system, organizing athletes and coordinating all aspects of Olympic involvement at the national level.
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- Official website
- olympics.com/cio/comites-nationaux-olympiques
- Image
- Association of National Olympic Committees.svg
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A National Olympic Committee (NOC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, NOCs are responsible for organizing their athletes' participation in the Olympic Games. They may nominate cities within their respective areas as candidates for future Olympic Games. NOCs also promote the development of athletes and the training of coaches and officials at the national level within their national territories.
National Olympic Committees