Federated States of Micronesia Olympic Committee

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Federated States of Micronesia Olympic Committee
Federated States of Micronesia Olympic Committee logo.jpg
Country/RegionFlag of Federated States of Micronesia.svg  Micronesia
Code FSM
Created1995
Recognized6 September 1997
Continental
Association
ONOC
PresidentBerney Martin
Secretary GeneralJim Tobin

Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee (IOC code: FSM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Federated States of Micronesia. [1]

History

FSMNOC was created in 1996 and achieved International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition on 6 September 1997.

In support of its application for the IOC, the Federated States of Micronesia held the first and second FSM Games and started affiliation to international sport federations. In June 1995, the first FSM Games were held on the island of Pohnpei. [2] From 1995 to 1997, seven national sport federations became affiliated with their respective international sport federations. In July 1997, the second FSM Games were held on the island of Kosrae. [3] In June 1997, the FSMNOC formally submitted an application for IOC membership. [4]

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References

  1. "FS Micronesia Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. 2020-11-09. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  2. Over 900 athletes and coaches from the FSM island states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae competed in twelve sport championships.
  3. Over 1,000 athletes and coaches participated in thirteen sport championships over a two-week period.
  4. Oceania Sport