Venezuelan Olympic Committee

The Venezuelan Olympic Committee or COV (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Venezolano - COV) was established on 23 December 1935 and recognized by the IOC in the same year. It is a private non-profit organization affiliated with the International Olympic Committee and other sporting associations and governs the conduct of Venezuela's athletes in events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. It is based in Caracas, Venezuela.[1]

Venezuelan Olympic Committee
Venezuelan Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Venezuela
CodeVEN
Created1935
Recognized1935
Continental
Association		PASO
HeadquartersCaracas, Venezuela
PresidentMaría Soto
Secretary GeneralÉlida Párraga
Websitewww.covoficial.com.ve

History

The Venezuelan Olympic Committee was created on December 23, 1935. and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the same year.

Executive committee
  • President: María Soto
  • Vice Presidents: Marcos Oviedo, Joseba Barreda, Pedro León Torres, Pablo Machilanda
  • Secretary General: Élida Párraga
  • Treasurer: Arturo Castillo
  • Directors: María A. Pérez, Ángel Delgado (Machile)
  • President of the Honorary Council: Efraín Velásquez

President
TenureName
1935—1937Roberto Pérez
1937—1938Armando Álvarez de Lugo
1938—1942Robert J. Todd
1942—1950José Beracasa
1950—1954Julio Bustamente
1954—1974José Beracasa
1974—1978Luis Felipe Rodríguez
1978—1980José Beracasa
1980—19??[2]Luis Felipe Rodríguez
1984—2006Fernando Romero
2006—2022Eduardo Álvarez
2022—in caricaMaría Soto

See also

References
  1. Official website
  2. Finishing year unknown.



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