Comité Olímpico Angolano
Comité Olímpico Angolano | |
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Founded | 1979 |
Place of foundation | Luanda |
Homepage | www.comiteolimpicoangolano.com |
The Comité Olímpico Angolano ( COA ) is the National Olympic Committee of Angola . It resides in the Complexo da Cidadela Desportiva , a sports complex on Rua Senado da Câmara, in the capital Luanda .
The COA is u. a. Member of the African NOK Association, ANOCA , and the Portuguese-speaking NOK Association, ACOLOP .
history
Angola was part of the Portuguese colonial empire until it became independent in 1975. The COA was founded on February 17, 1979. In October of that year there was first provisional, then in 1980 official recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
For the first time, the COA organized Angola's Olympic participation in the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow , which were boycotted by the USA and a number of Western countries . After Angola, like most socialist people 's republics , boycotted the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, the country took part in all subsequent summer games. There the COA is still aiming for its first medal win. So far, the country has not sent any athletes to the Winter Games (as of 2014).
In 2004 the COA was one of the founding members of ACOLOP , the "Association of Portuguese-Language Olympic Committees". Since then, the country has participated in all Jogos da Lusofonia , the games organized by the ACOLOP for the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries . At the first games in 2006 in Macau , which is now back in China , Angola won three silver and two bronze medals. At the 2009 games in Lisbon , the country managed to win four gold, one silver and nine bronze medals. The country was also successful at the 2014 Games in Goa , where it won five gold, eight silver and 14 bronze medals.
Members
- Federação Angolana de Andebol (Handball Federation )
- Federação Angolana de Basquetebol (Basketball Federation)
- Federação Angolana de Futebol (Football Association)
- Federação Angolana de Natação (Swimming Association)
- Federação Angolana de Patinagem (Roller Hockey Association)
- Federação Angolana de Taekwondo (Taekwondo Association)
- Federação Angolana de Voleibol (Volleyball Federation)
- Associate members
- Federação Angolana de Atletismo (Athletics Federation )
- Federação Angolana de Boxe (Boxing Association)
- Federação Angolana de Ciclismo (Cycling Federation)
- Federação Angolana de Desportos Náuticos (Water Sports Association)
- Federação Angolana de Ginástica (Gymnastics Association)
- Federação Angolana de Judo (Judo Association)
- Federação Angolana de Lutas (Wrestling Association)
- Federação Angolana de Ténis (Tennis Association)
- Federação Angolana de Ténis de Mesa (Table Tennis Association)
- Federação Angolana de Tiro (Shooting Association)
In addition, a number of other associations are represented by representatives or individual members, such as the motorsport association Federação Angolana de Desportos Motorizados (FADMOTORIZADO) or representatives of disabled sports.
President
- 1979-1980: Augusto Lopes Teixeira
- 1980-1993: Augusto Germano de Araújo
- 1993-2004: Rogério Torres Cerveira Nunes da Silva
- since 2005: Gustavo Dias Vaz da Conceição
Web links
- Official website of the Comité Olímpico Angolano (port.)
- Angola on the official website of the Olympic Games (English, French)
- Angola on the official website of ACOLOP , the Association of Portuguese-Speaking Olympic Committees
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b History of the COA on the official website, accessed January 15, 2015
- ↑ List of members of the COA on the official website, accessed January 15, 2015