Estonian Olympic Committee

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Estonian Olympic Committee

Estonian Olympic Committee logo
National Olympic Committee
Country Flag of Estonia Estonia
Code EST
Created December 8,1923
Recognized 1924 (restored: September 18, 1991)
Continental
Association		 EOC
Headquarters Tallinn, Estonia
President Mart Siimann
Secretary General Toomas Tõnise
Website http://www.eok.ee

The Estonian Olympic Committee (et: Eesti Olümpiakomitee) (EOK) is responsible for the Estonia's participation in the Olympic Games.

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[edit] History

The Estonian Sports Federation (et: Eesti Spordi Liit) decided to form Estonian Olympic Committee in the First Estonian Sport Congress (et: Eesti I Spordikongress) on 30 November 1919, one and a half years after the proclamation of the independence of Estonia, but it was officially founded on 8 December 1923. The first chairman of the committee dr. Karl Friedrich Akel was elected on 5 May 1924. An independent Estonian team took part in the Olympic Games over the period of 1920-36. After the nation was annexed by the Soviet Union in 1940, Estonian athletes competed at the Olympic Games as part of the USSR delegations.

NOC was renewed on 14 January 1989, the Estonian Olympic Sports Conference passed the following resolution: "to resume the activity of the Estonian Olympic Committee founded in 1923". The continuity concept became the foundation of the activity of the restored Estonian Olympic Committee since, although it could not act 'de facto' for 50 years it never ceased its activity 'de jure'. On 20 August 1991 the independence of the Republic of Estonia was proclaimed and by decision of the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee, at the board session in Berlin, on 18 September 1991 the EOK was reintegrated into the Olympic Movement on 11 November 1991[1].

1992 the IOC delegation leaded by IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch visited Estonia. Delegation members were also Vice President of the IOC and Russian Olympic Commitee president - Vitali Smirnov, IOC and Swedish Olympic Committee member - Gunnar Ericsson, President of the EOC - Jacques Rogge and Secretary General of the EOC and Italian Olympic Committee - Mario Pescante[2].

1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France was the first time since 1936, that the nation had competed as an independent nation at the Olympic Games.

On the 11 November 2004 Mart Siimann and Toomas Tõnise were re-elected respectively President and Secretary General of the Estonian Olympic Committee.

[edit] Structure

Members

As of May 5, 2008. Members of the Estonian Olympic Committee are:

  • 97 legal persons under private law:
    • 64 National Sports Federations
    • 19 Regional Sports Associations
    • 14 All-Estonian Sports Associations
  • 24 natural persons:

1. Mati Alaver, (EOK member since 1999) 2. Rein Haljand, (1989) 3. Jüri Jaanson 4. Eri Klas, (1989) 5. [Sven Kolga]], (1992) 6. Tõnu Laak, (1989) 7. Ants Laos, (1989) 8. Andres Lipstok, (1994) 9. Tõnu Lume, (1992) 10. Erki Nool 11. Tiit Nuudi, (1992) 12. Gunnar Paal, (1989) 13. Indrek Pertelson, (2000) 14. Cardo Remmel, (1999) 15. Erika Salumäe, (1997) 16. Toomas Savi, (1989) 17. Mart Siiman, (1999) 18. Kristina Šmigun 19. Jüri Tamm, (2000) 20. Jaan Talts, (1989) 21. Mart Tarmak, (1989) 22. Toomas Tõnise, (1992) 23. Jaak Uudmäe, (1989) 24. Andrus Veerpalu, (2000)

Former natural members
  • Mikk Mikiver (1937-2006) (EOK member 1989-2006)
  • Aado Slutsk (1918-2006) (EOK member 1989-2006)

[edit] Current NOC Leadership

As of February 28, 2008.

President
Vice President
Secretary General
  • Toomas Tõnise
Executive Committee [3]
  • Peep Aaviksoo - President of Estonian Basketball Association
  • Rein Kilk - President of Estonian Rowing Association
  • Peeter Kreitzberg - President of Estonian Sports Association Kalev
  • Oliver Kruuda - President of Estonian Handball Association, Member of the Board of The Equestrian Federation of Estonia
  • Ilmar Kütt - President of Viljandi County Sports Association
  • Kadri Liivak-Riisalo - Secretary General of Estonian Gymnastics Federation
  • Jaanus Otsa - former President of Estonian Tennis Association
  • Ivari Padar - Honorary President of The Equestrian Federation of Estonia
  • Indrek Pertelson - former President of Estonian Judo Association
  • Villu Reiljan - President of Estonian Sports Association Jõud
  • Toomas Savi - President of Estonian Ski Association
  • Neinar Seli - President of Estonian Olympic Academy, former President of Estonian Athletics Association
  • Urmas Sõõrumaa - President of Estonian Tennis Association

[edit] List of Presidents

[edit] IOC members

[edit] Honorary members

  • Arnold Green - Honorary president, former EOK member (1989- ) and President of the EOK (1989-1997)[4]
  • Tiit Nuudi - Honorary president, former EOK member (1992- ) and President of the EOK (1997-2001)
  • Ants Antson - Olympic champion 1964
  • August Englas - sportwrestling world champion 1953 & 1954
  • Heino Lind - former EOK member (1992- ) and member of the Executive Committee
  • Viljar Loor - Olympic champion 1980
  • Svetlana Lozovaja (Tširkova) - Olympic champion 1968
  • Aavo Pikkuus - Olympic champion 1976
  • Mait Riisman - Olympic champion 1980
  • Erika Salumäe - Olympic champion 1988 & 1992
  • Oleg Sapožnin - former EOK member (1992- ) and member of the Executive Committee
  • Heino Sisask - former EOK member (1992-1999)
  • Tiit Sokk - Olympic champion 1988
  • Ivar Stukolkin - Olympic champion 1980
  • Jaan Talts - Olympic champion 1972
  • Jüri Tarmak - Olympic champion 1972
  • Jaak Uudmäe - Olympic champion 1980
  • Lembit Vahesaar - former EOK member (1992-2000)
Former honorary members[5]
  • Johannes Kotkas (1915-1998)
  • Heino Lipp (1922-2006)
  • Ruudi Toomsalu (1913-2002)
  • Bruno Junk (1929-1995)
Other notable members[6]

Juhan Aare 1992 - 1997, Are Eller 1992 - 1993, Peeter Mardna (1992- ), Mati Mark 1992 - , Even Tudeberg 2000- , Ants Veetõusme 1992- , Priit Vilba 1994 - 2000, Atko-Meeme Viru 1989-2007

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Slutsk, Aado (1992). Albertville ja nüüd Barcelona (in Estonian). Tallinn: Eesti Olümpiainfo, 11-12. 
  2. ^ Slutsk, Aado (1992). Albertville ja nüüd Barcelona (in Estonian). Tallinn: Eesti Olümpiainfo, 19. 
  3. ^ EOK Executive Committee
  4. ^ EOK honorary members
  5. ^ EOK members as october 1996
  6. ^ EOK members since 1989

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