National Olympic Committee

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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 people's 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 a national level within their geographies.

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National Olympic Committees

As of 2023, there are 206 National Olympic Committees. [1] These include each of the 193 member states of the United Nations, one UN observer state (Palestine [2] ), two states without UN recognition (Kosovo [3] and Taiwan [note 1] [4] ) and one associated state of New Zealand (the Cook Islands [5] ).

There are also nine dependent territories with recognized NOCs: four territories of the United States (American Samoa, [6] Guam, [7] Puerto Rico, [8] and the United States Virgin Islands [9] ), three British Overseas Territories (Bermuda, [10] the British Virgin Islands, [11] and the Cayman Islands [12] ), one constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Aruba [13] ) and one special administrative region of China (Hong Kong [14] ).

Prior to 1996, rules for recognising dependent territories or constituent countries as separate countries within the IOC were not as strict as those within the United Nations, which allowed these territories to field teams separately from their sovereign state. Following an amendment to the Olympic Charter in 1996, NOC recognition can only be granted after recognition as an independent country by the international community. [15] Since the rule does not apply retroactively, the dependent territories and constituent countries which were recognised before the rule change are allowed to continue sending separate teams to the Olympics, [15] while the Faroe Islands [16] and Macau [17] send their own Paralympic teams.

The only state which thus qualifies to participate in the future is the Vatican City, a UN observer state. Niue, an associated state of New Zealand, could also be eligible as it conducts its own foreign relations and participates independently in UN specialized agencies and treaties, [18] though this is unclear. [19] Currently, all other remaining states are ineligible to join the IOC as they are not recognised by a majority of United Nations member countries. [20] Constituent countries and dependent territories such as Curaçao, the Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greenland, Macau, New Caledonia and Tahiti can also no longer be recognised, so athletes from these territories can only participate in the Olympics as part of their parent nation's national team. This rule also applies to territories experiencing a change in status – the Netherlands Antilles Olympic Committee was dissolved at the 123rd IOC session in July 2011 as the Netherlands Antilles ceased to exist in 2010. [21] [22]

For those countries and territories that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations, their National Olympic Committees usually also serve as the members of the Commonwealth Games Association, though not for the constitunent countries of the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland), nor for Canada or Australia, who maintain separate organisations for Commonwealth and Olympic sport. For the other Commonwealth members, their NOCs are responsible for organising and overseeing their national teams at the Commonwealth Games. [23] [24]

Listed NOCs

This section lists the current:

The ANOC members are eligible to enter the Olympic Games. Some National Olympic Committees who are members of a continental Olympic association but not ANOC members compete in continental-level and subregional-level tournaments. These committees, however, are not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games.

The five continental Olympic associations are:[ citation needed ]

The IOC runs the Summer Olympic Games and the Winter Olympic Games as competitions in which all IOC-recognised NOCs can participate. Each continent also runs its own championships for their members:[ citation needed ]

While not continental unions in themselves, the Union of Arab National Olympic Committees (UANOC) and International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) organise multi-sport events between Arabic-speaking countries and Mediterranean countries respectively.[ citation needed ] All 22 National Olympic Committees that form the UANOC and the 26 from CIJM are also members of either the ANOCA, EOC or OCA and are eligible to send their athletes to either the African, European or Asian Games. National Olympic Committees from the UANOC and CIJM are noted in the list below.[ citation needed ]

Africa (ANOCA)

1: National Olympic Committee is a member of the UANOC.
2: National Olympic Committee is a member of the CIJM.
3: National Olympic Committee is also National Commonwealth Games Association

Americas (Panam Sports)

1: National Olympic Committee is suspended by the IOC [25]
2: National Olympic committee also a member of the Commonwealth Games Federation

Asia (OCA)

1: National Olympic Committee is a member of the UANOC.
2: National Olympic Committee is a member of the OCA but not an ANOC member.
3: Official name used by the IOC, ANOC and OCA for the Flag of the Republic of China.svg Republic of China (Taiwan).
4: National Olympic Committee is a member of the CIJM.

5: National Olympic committee also the national Commonwealth Games Association

Europe (EOC)

1: Israel was a member of the OCA, but left the organisation in 1981. It joined the EOC in 1994.
2: National Olympic Committee is a member of the CIJM.
3: National Olympic committee also the national Commonwealth Games Association.
4: National Olympic Committee is suspended by the IOC. [28]

Oceania (ONOC)

1: National Olympic Committee is an associate member of the ONOC but not an ANOC member.

Notes

    Divisions

    The NOCs are all members of the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC), which is also split among five continental associations:

    Continent AssociationNOCsOldest NOCNewest NOC
    Association of National Olympic Committees.svg
       Africa
    Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa 54 Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt (1910) Flag of South Sudan.svg South Sudan (2015)
       America
    Pan American Sports Organization 41 Flag of the United States.svg United States (1894) Flag of Dominica.svg Dominica (1993)
    Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Saint Kitts and Nevis (1993)
    Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Saint Lucia (1993)
       Asia
    Olympic Council of Asia 44 [29] Flag of Japan.svg Japan (1912) Flag of East Timor.svg Timor-Leste (2003)
       Europe
    European Olympic Committees 50 Flag of France.svg France (1894) Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo (2014)
       Oceania
    Oceania National Olympic Committees 17 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia (1895) Flag of Tuvalu.svg Tuvalu (2007)

    See the article for each continental association for the complete lists of all NOCs.

    Unrecognized National Olympic Committees

    The Faroe Islands and Macau both have recognized National Paralympic Committees and compete at the Paralympic Games. However, neither territory's National Olympic Committee is recognized by the IOC, so they cannot participate in the Olympics. [30] Macau remains recognized by the Olympic Council of Asia and takes part in the Asian Games.

    Other existing countries/regions with unrecognized Olympic committees: Catalonia, [31] Gibraltar, [32] French Polynesia, Niue, [33] New Caledonia, [34] Curaçao, [35] [36] [37] Guadeloupe, [35] [37] French Guiana, [35] [37] Martinique, [35] [37] Sint Maarten, [35] the Northern Mariana Islands, Anguilla, [37] Montserrat, [37] Turks & Caicos Islands, [37] [35] Transnistria, Kurdistan, [38] [39] Northern Cyprus, [40] Somaliland, [41] Abkhazia, [42] and Native Americans. [43] [44]

    South Ossetia intends to establish a National Olympic Committee, [45]

    Olympic Sport

    Name of organizationSportNon-IOC member is member in world levelNon-IOC member is only member in continental levelCase of Great Britain
    FIFA Association football Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla, Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat, Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of France.svg Saint-Martin, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag-of-Martinique.svg  Martinique , Flag of France.svg French Guiana, Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire, Flag of France.svg Reunion (club competitions only), Flag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar (club and CECAFA competitions only) [46] [47] [48] ) Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales, Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
    FINA Swimming Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana IslandsAs Great Britain
    World Athletics Athletics Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla, Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat, Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna, Flag of Niue.svg Niue, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag of France.svg French Guiana, Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of Curacao.svg CuraçaoAs Great Britain
    World Archery Federation Archery Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island, Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe IslandsAs Great Britain
    Badminton World Federation Badminton Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland, Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena, Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island, Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man, Flag of France.svg Reunion, Flag of France.svg French Guiana, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    FIBA Basketball Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat, Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Gibraltar.svg GibraltarAs Great Britain
    International Boxing Association (amateur) Amateur boxing Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Canoe Federation Canoeing Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    International Cycling Union Cycling Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China

    Flag of the Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican

    As Great Britain
    World DanceSport Federation DanceSport Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Federation for Equestrian Sports Equestrian Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Fencing Federation Fencing Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    International Golf Federation Golf Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Gymnastics Federation Gymnastics Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Handball Federation Handball Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland, Flag of France.svg French Guiana, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain, but Flag of England.svg England and Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland are association members
    International Hockey Federation Field hockey Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales; but Great Britain is adherent member
    International Judo Federation Judo Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Niue.svg Niue, Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag of France.svg Reunion, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Curacao.svg CuraçaoAs Great Britain
    International Modern Pentathlon Union Modern pentathlon As Great Britain
    World Rowing Federation Rowing Flag of Gibraltar.svg GibraltarAs Great Britain
    World Rugby Rugby union Flag of Niue.svg Niue Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag of France.svg French Guiana, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of France.svg Reunion, Flag of France.svg Mayotte Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    World Sailing Sailing Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Netherlands AntillesAs Great Britain
    International Shooting Sport Federation Shooting sports Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    ITTF Table tennis Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey, Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands, Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of Niue.svg Niue, Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau, Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    World Taekwondo Taekwondo Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe,

    Flag of the Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican

    As Great Britain
    ITF Tennis Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla, Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire, Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Islands, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag of France.svg French GuianaAs Great Britain
    World Triathlon Triathlon Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana IslandsAs Great Britain
    Fédération Internationale de Volleyball Volleyball Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of Greenland.svg Greenland, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe, Flag of France.svg French Guiana, Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire, Flag of Saba.svg Saba, Flag of Sint Eustatius.svg Sint Eustatius, Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten, Flag of France.svg Saint-Martin, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Weightlifting Federation Olympic weightlifting Flag of Zanzibar.svg Zanzibar, Flag of Niue.svg Niue, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain, Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    United World Wrestling Amateur wrestling Flag of Tokelau.svg Tokelau, Flag of Niue.svg Niue, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands, Flag of Curacao.svg CuraçaoAs Great Britain
    International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Bobsleigh and Skeleton As Great Britain
    International Biathlon Union Biathlon Flag of Greenland.svg GreenlandAs Great Britain

    Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations

    Name of organizationSportNon-IOC member is member in world levelNon-IOC member is only member in continental levelCase of Great Britain
    World Lacrosse Lacrosse Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg Haudenosaunee Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    World Pool-Billiard Association Pool (cue sports) Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg North Cyprus, Flag of Bonaire.svg Bonaire, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    International Billiards and Snooker Federation Snooker and English billiards (amateur) Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of ManNone
    Union Mondiale de Billard Carom billiards Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg North Cyprus, Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man, Flag of Curacao.svg CuraçaoNone
    Tug of War International Federation Tug of War Flag of Guernsey.svg Channel Islands, Flag of the Basque Country.svg Basque Country, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales, Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
    International Wushu Federation Wushu Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques Underwater sport Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana IslandsAs Great Britain
    International Federation of Sport Climbing Sport Climbing Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China Flags of New Caledonia.svg New CaledoniaAs Great Britain
    World Squash Federation Squash Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey, Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey, Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    Union Internationale Motonautique Powerboating Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    Federation of International Polo Polo Flag of England.svg England
    International Orienteering Federation Orienteering Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    International Life Saving Federation Lifesaving Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe IslandsAs Great Britain
    World Skate Roller sports Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    International Federation of Muaythai Associations Muay Thai Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of French Polynesia.svg TahitiAs Great Britain
    World Lacrosse Lacrosse Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao, Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Floorball Federation Floorball Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    World Flying Disc Federation Flying Disc Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    International Bowling Federation Bowling Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Northern Mariana Islands, Flag of Curacao.svg Curaçao Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Great Britain, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales, Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
    World Karate Federation Karate Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flags of New Caledonia.svg New Caledonia, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti, Flag of France.svg Wallis and Futuna, Flag of Curacao.svg CuraçaoGreat Britain is full member but Home Nations participate separately as Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales, Ulster Banner.svg Northern Ireland
    World Bridge Federation Contract bridge Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of France.svg Reunion, Flag of France.svg Martinique, Flag of France.svg Guadeloupe Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Federation Icestocksport ice stock sport As Great Britain
    International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (3-Event Waterskiing), Wakeboard, Barefoot, Show Skiing, Cable Wakeboard, Cableski, Ski Racing, and Disabled SkiingAs Great Britain
    World Association of Kickboxing Organizations Kickboxing Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme Motorcycle racing Flag of Macau.svg Macau, ChinaAs Great Britain
    FIDE Chess Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of Macau.svg Macau, China, Flag of Curacao.svg Netherlands Antilles, Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey, Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey, Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man, Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Racquetball Federation Racquetball Flag of Catalonia.svg Catalonia, Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands.svg Saipan Flag of England.svg England
    Fédération Internationale de Sambo Sambo As Great Britain
    International Ski Mountaineering Federation Ski Mountaineering As Great Britain
    International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation Climbing and Mountaineering As Great Britain
    International Sumo Federation Sumo As Great Britain
    International Surfing Association Surfing Flag of Hawaii.svg Hawaii, Flag of French Polynesia.svg Tahiti Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland, Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales
    International Cricket Council Cricket WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies (, Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Isle of Man, Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey, Flag of Guernsey.svg Guernsey, Flag of Gibraltar.svg Gibraltar, Flag of Saint Helena.svg Saint Helena, Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg Faroe Islands, Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg Turks and Caicos Islands, Flag of the Falkland Islands.svg Falkland Islands Flag of Nevis.svg Nevis, Flag of Anguilla.svg Anguilla, Flag of Montserrat.svg Montserrat, Flag of Sint Maarten.svg Sint Maarten Flag of England.svg England, Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland

    See also

    Notes

    1. Designated as Chinese Taipei by the IOC.

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    <span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee</span> National Olympic and Paralympic Committee of South Africa

    The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) and National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for South Africa, and the responsible body for South Africa at the Commonwealth Games. It is also responsible for high-performance sport in the country and coordinates the relationship with various international sports federations.

    South Africa did not compete at Olympic Games from 1964 to 1988, as a part of the sporting boycott of South Africa during the apartheid era. The South African National Olympic Committee (NOC) was expelled from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1970. In 1991, as part of the transition to multiracial equality, a new NOC was formed and admitted to the IOC, and the country competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">National Olympic Committee of Zambia</span> National Olympic Committee

    The National Olympic Committee of Zambia is the National Olympic Committee representing Zambia. It was created in 1951 as the National Olympic Committee of Northern Rhodesia and recognised by the IOC in 1963.

    The Niue Island Sports Commonwealth Games Association (NISCGA) is an unrecognized National Olympic Committee and associate member of the Oceania National Olympic Committees. The organization is the national federation for all sports within Niue and represents the country at the Commonwealth Games, making its debut at the Manchester 2002. The association also organises the country's participation in the Commonwealth Youth Games. It is a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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