Finnish Olympic Committee

National Olympic Committee

Finnish Olympic Committee

Country/Region|  Finland
Code| FIN
Created| 1907
Recognized| 1907
Continental
Association| EOC
Headquarters| Helsinki, Finland
President| Jan Vapaavuori
Secretary General| Taina Susiluoto
Website| www.olympiakomitea.fi
Old logo until 2017

The Finnish Olympic Committee (Finnish: Suomen Olympiakomitea ry; Swedish: Finlands Olympiska Kommitté rf) is the national Olympic committee in Finland for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Finnish competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).[1]

The schools, colleges, universities and other establishments in the programme are organised into local clusters. For example:

* The Sotkamo High School works in collaboration with several other schools, colleges and universities as part of the Vuokatti-Ruka Sports Academy.[2]
* The Joensuu Sports Academy is a co-operation network of schools, colleges and universities.[3]
* The Urhea Metropolitan Sports Academy is based in Helsinki and includes the National Olympic Training Centre.[4]

Others include the Kuortane High School and Sports Academy and the Pajulahti Sports Institute.

## Presidents

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President | Term

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Reinhold Felix von Willebrand[5] | 1907–1919
Ernst Krogius[6] | 1919–1929
Kustaa Levälahti[7] | 1929–1937
Urho Kekkonen[8] | 1937–1946
Wilhelm Lehtinen[9] | 1946–1951
Väinö Karikoski[10] | 1951–1956
Yrjö Valkama[11] | 1956–1961
Jukka Rangell[12] | 1961–1963
Akseli Kaskela[13] | 1963–1969
Jukka Uunila[14] | 1969–1984
Carl-Olaf Homén[15] | 1984–1988
Tapani Ilkka[16] | 1988–2004
Roger Talermo[17] | 2004–2012
Risto Nieminen[18] | 2012–2016
Timo Ritakallio[19] | 2016–present[1][20]

## See also

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* Finland at the Olympics
* Finnish Paralympic Committee

## References

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1. ^ a b "Finland - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
2. ^ Vuokatti-Ruka Sport Academy
3. ^ Joensuu urheiluakatemia
4. ^ Urhea Metropolitan Sports Academy
5. ^ Olympedia - Reinhold, Baron von Willebrand
6. ^ Olympedia - Ernst Krogius
7. ^ Olympedia - Kustaa Levälahti
8. ^ Olympedia - Urho Kekkonen
9. ^ Olympedia - Wilhelm Lehtinen
10. ^ Olympedia -Väinö Karikoski
11. ^ Olympedia - Yrjö Valkama
12. ^ Olympedia - Jukka Rangell
13. ^ Olympedia - Akseli Kaskela
14. ^ Olympedia -Jukka Uunila
15. ^ Olympedia -Carl-Olaf Homén
16. ^ Olympedia - Tapani Ilkka
17. ^ Olympedia - Roger Talermo
18. ^ Olympedia - Risto Nieminen
19. ^ Olympedia - Timo Ritakallio
20. ^ "Timo Ritakallio new President of the Finnish Olympic Committee". International Orienteering Federation. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 26 March 2017. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

## External links

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* Official website

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European Olympic Committees (EOC)

Current members|

* Albania
* Andorra
* Armenia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* Belarus1
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Cyprus
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Greece
* Hungary
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Kosovo
* Latvia
* Liechtenstein
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Moldova
* Monaco
* Montenegro
* Netherlands
* North Macedonia
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Romania
* Russia1
* San Marino
* Serbia
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Turkey
* Ukraine

1: National Olympic Committee is suspended by the International Olympic Committee

Former members|

* Czechoslovakia
* East Germany
* Serbia and Montenegro
* Soviet Union
* Yugoslavia

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Sports governing bodies in Finland (FIN)

Summer Olympic Sports|

* Aquatics
* Diving
* Swimming
* Synchronized Swimming
* Water polo
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Modern pentathlon
* Rugby 7's
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* inc. Beach Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic Sports|

* Biathlon
* Bobsleigh
* Curling
* Skating
* Figure
* Speed
* Short Track
* Ice hockey
* Luge
* Skeleton
* Skiing
* Alpine
* Cross Country
* Nordic Combined
* Freestyle
* Jumping
* Snowboarding

Other IOC Recognised Sports|

* Air sports
* Auto racing
* Bandy
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Boules
* Bowling
* Bridge
* Chess
* Cricket
* Dance sport
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lifesaving
* Motorcycle racing
* Mountaineering and Climbing
* Netball
* Orienteering
* Pelota Vasca
* Polo
* Powerboating
* Racquetball
* Roller sports
* Rugby
* Softball
* Sport climbing
* Squash
* Sumo
* Surfing
* Tug of war
* Underwater sports
* Water ski
* Wushu

Others Sports|

* American Football
* Disc golf
* Rugby Union
* Rugby League
* Ringette

* Finnish Olympic Committee
* Finnish Paralympic Committee

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* Germany
* United States
* Norway
* Finland
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