National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan (), is the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Azerbaijan. It is also the governing body for the Olympic Games in Azerbaijan. The headquarters is in Baku.
History
The National Olympic Committee of Azerbaijan was established in 1992 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in 1993.

For the first time Azerbaijan took part at the Olympic Games as an independent state in 1996 and since then sends athletes to all Olympic Games.

Earlier, Azerbaijani athletes joined the Olympic Games in the Soviet Union team from 1952 to 1988. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Azerbaijan became a part of the Unified Team at the Olympics in 1992.

Azerbaijani athletes won, in total, sixteen medals at the Summer Olympic Games. They won in Greco-Roman wrestling, shooting sport, boxing and judo. At the Winter Olympic Games, Azerbaijani athletes have not won any medal.

Main goals and targets
The main goal is the development of the Olympic movement in Azerbaijan on the basis of the Olympic Charter.

Leadership
President – Ilham Aliyev (since 1997)

Vice-Presidents – Chingiz Huseynzada, Azad Rahimov, Khazar Isayev
Secretary General – Aghajan Abiyev
Deputy Secretary General – Azer Aliyev

Structure
 President
 Executive Committee (includes 17 people)
 General Assembly (includes 133 people)

Related pages
 Azerbaijan at the Olympics
 List of flag bearers for Azerbaijan at the Olympics

References

Other websites

 Official website  

Olympics
Category:Sports organizations of Azerbaijan
Category:1992 establishments in Azerbaijan