Kuwait Olympic Committee(Arabic:اللجنة الأولمبية الكويتية,IOC code:KUW) is theNational Olympic CommitteerepresentingKuwaitand organising theKuwait Olympic team.
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| Country/Region |  Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Code | KUW |
| Created | 1957 |
| Recognized | 1966 |
| Continental Association | OCA |
| Headquarters | Safat |
| President | Sheikh Fahad Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah |
| Secretary General | Mr Hussain Al Musallam |
| Website | www |
2010–2012 suspension
editTheInternational Olympic Committeeimposed a suspension on the committee with effect from 1 January 2010 due to government legislation that permits the state to interfere in elections of sporting organisations. The government had failed to meet the IOC's 31 December 2009 deadline for amending the legislation. As a result, Kuwait was barred from receiving IOC funding and its athletes and officials were banned from Olympic Games and Olympic meetings.[1]
At the2010 Summer Youth Olympics,the2010 Asian Games,and the2011 Asian Winter Games,Kuwaiti athletes competed asindependent athletesin a team named "Athletes from Kuwait" (code:IOC) under theOlympic Flag.[2]
On 14 July 2012 the suspension was lifted andKuwaiti athletes were allowed to participatein the2012 Summer Olympicsunder their own flag.[3]
2015–2019 suspension
editThe Kuwait Olympic Committee was again suspended on 27 October 2015 by the IOC to protect the Olympic movement in Kuwait from undue government interference.[4]
As a result of this suspension, participation by athletes from Kuwait at the2016 Summer OlympicsinRio de Janeirowas allowed by the IOC in a special team named "Independent Olympic Athletes"(code:IOA) under theOlympic flag.[5]
As a gesture of goodwill for the progress made by Kuwait to address the problem, the IOC temporarily lifted the suspension on 16 August 2018 andKuwaiti athletes were allowed to participatein the2018 Asian Gamesunder their own flag.[6]
The suspension was fully lifted in July 2019.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^"IOC ban Kuwait national Olympic committee".morethanthegames.Sportsbeat & News Associates. 5 January 2010. Archived fromthe originalon 2012-11-15.
- ^"Olympics-Kuwait to hoist flag at Games after row resolved".Reuters. 14 July 2012.Retrieved24 July2012.
- ^"All 204 NOCs to compete in London".Olympic.org.International Olympic Committee. 16 July 2011.Retrieved19 July2011.
- ^"Suspension of the Kuwait Olympic Committee".Olympic.org.International Olympic Committee. 27 October 2015.Retrieved20 August2016.
- ^"Team IOA 2016 Olympics".rio2016.Brazil Olympic Committee. Archived fromthe originalon August 15, 2016.RetrievedAugust 11,2016.
- ^"Kuwait suspension lifted by IOC in time for Asian Games".16 August 2018.
- ^"The International Olympic Committee Lifts Suspension Of Kuwait Olympic Committee".kuwaitnoc.org.Kuwait Olympic Committee. July 5, 2019. Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Kuwait Olympic CommitteeatOlympic Council of Asiawebsite
- Kuwait Olympic CommitteeatIOCwebsite
- Former kuwaitolympic.net websiteat theWayback Machine(archived 9 May 2018)
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