The Guatemalan Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Guatemalteco, abbreviated as COG) is a non-profit organization serving as the National Olympic Committee of Guatemala and a part of the International Olympic Committee and PASO. It was formed in 1947 and recognized by the IOC that same year.
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| Country/Region |  Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Code | GUA |
| Created | 1947 |
| Recognized | 1947 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| Headquarters | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| President | Gerardo Rene Aguirre Oestmann |
| Secretary General | Juan Carlos Sagastume Bendaña |
| Website | www.cog.org.gt |
Suspension
editOn 15 October 2022 the International Olympic Committee officially suspended the National Olympic Committee of Guatemala. As a result of the suspension, any athletes of Guatemala no longer had the ability represent the country and compete under the country's flag/name at the Olympic Games and other international multi-sports events. The Guatemalan NOC would also lose all the funding from IOC.[1]
On March 19, 2024, the IOC EB provisionally lifted the suspension of Guatemala's NOC.[2]
Presidents
edit| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Roberto Barrios Peña | 1947-1948 |
| Edmundo R. Nanne | 1948-1950 |
| Humberto González Juárez | 1951-1952 |
| Alfonso Martínez Estévez | 1952-1953 |
| Miguel Massis | 1953-1954 |
| Augusto Putzeys Rojas | 1954-1955 |
| Manuel Ruano Mejía | 1956 |
| Julio Illescas Rojas | 1956-1957 |
| Roberto Ortiz y Ortiz | 1958-1959 |
| Julio Flores Toledo | 1959-1960 |
| Justo Ramiro García | 1960-1961 |
| Donaldo Álvarez Ruíz | 1962-1963 |
| Tomas Villamar Contreras | 1967-1968 |
| Enrique García de León | 1969-1970 |
| Luis Canella Gutiérrez | 1970-1973 |
| Alejandro Giammattei Cáceres | 1973-1981 |
| Kenneth J. Downing | 1981-1982 |
| Willi Kaltschmitt Lujan | 1983-1993 |
| Fernando Beltranena Valladares | 1993-2009 |
| Sergio Camargo Muralles | 2009-2013 |
| Gerardo Rene Aguirre Oestmann | 2014–present |
Executive committee
editThe committee of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee is represented by:[3]
- President: Gerardo Rene Aguirre Oestmann
- Vice Presidents: Juan Carlos Sagastume
- IOC Member: Willi Kaltschmitt Luján
- Members: Lorena Toriello, Claudia Rivera, Rafael Cuestas
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ IOC Executive Board suspends NOC of Guatemala
- ^ "IOC EB provisionally lifts suspension of NOC of Guatemala; confirms objective of having a gender-balanced Afghan team at Paris 2024". International Olympic Committee. March 19, 2024.
- ^ Executive committee
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)