The Argentine Olympic Committee or COA (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Argentino - COA) is the National Olympic Committee representing Argentina's athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the South American Games.
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| Country/Region |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Code | ARG |
| Created | 31 December 1923 |
| Recognized | 1923 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| President | Mario Moccia |
| Website | coarg.org.ar |
It is based in Buenos Aires.[1]
History edit
The COA was created by the president of Argentina Marcelo T. de Alvear in 1923 and recognized by International Olympic Committee in the same year.[2]
Presidents edit
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Pablo Cagnasso | 1973-1977 |
| Antonio Rodríguez | 1977-2005 |
| Julio Ernesto Cassanello | 2005-2008 |
| Alicia Masoni de Morea | 2008-2009 |
| Gerardo Werthein | 2009-2021[3] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Contacto". www.coarg.org.ar (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 2015-08-22. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
- ^ Majumdar, Boria; Collins, Sandra (2013). Olympism: The Global Vision: From Nationalism to Internationalism. Routledge. p. 12. ISBN 9781317996811.
- ^ "Buenos Aires drops out of running for 2023 PanAm Games". Reuters. 22 April 2017.
External links edit
- Official website (in Spanish)
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