The Olympic Committee of Slovenia (Slovene: Olimpijski komite Slovenije; OKS) ensures the participation of Slovenian athletes at the Olympic Games, the Mediterranean Games, and the European Youth Olympic Festival. The Committee gathers 39 national sports federations governing various sports in Slovenia, who elect the Committee's executive council, which is composed of president and 21 council members.
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| Country/Region |  Slovenia |
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| Code | SLO |
| Created | 15 October 1991 |
| Recognized | 17 January 1992 |
| Continental Association | EOC |
| Headquarters | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| President | Franjo Bobinac |
| Secretary General | Edvard Kolar |
| Website | www.olympic.si |
History
editFollowing Slovenia's independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, the Olympic Committee was established on 15 October 1991, and was officially admitted as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 17 January 1992, which allowed Slovenian athletes to compete at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
Presidents
edit| President | Term |
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| Janez Kocijančič | 1991–2014 |
| Bogdan Gabrovec | 2014–present |
Executive committee
editThe committee of the NOC SLO is represented by:
- President: Bogdan Gabrovec
- Honorary President: Janez Kocijančič
- Vice Presidents: Janez Sodržnik, Iztok Čop, Tomaž Barada
- Members: Gregor Benčina, Ivan Levak, Tjaša Andree Prosenc, Metod Ropret, Matej Erjavec, Stanko Glažar, Rok Vehovec, Bojan Rotovnik, Milan Žvan, Tomo Tiringer, Branko Žnidarič, Miran Kos, Dejan Crnek, Martina Ratej, Miroslav Cerar, Damjan Lazar, Vojka Ravbar
Member federations
editThe Slovenian National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 32 Olympic Summer and 7 Winter Sport Federations in Slovenia.