The Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR, Spanish: Comité Olímpico de Puerto Rico) is the National Olympic Committee for Puerto Rico. It oversees Olympic-sports in Puerto Rico, and selects the Olympic team which represents the island. It was founded by Julio Enrique Monagas,[2] and was officially recognized in 1948.
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| Country/Region |  Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Code | PUR |
| Created | 1947 |
| Recognized | January 14, 1948 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| Headquarters | Casa Olímpica San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| President | Sara Rosario[1] |
| Secretary General | Carlos Beltrán Esvelti |
| Website | www.copur.pr |
COPUR operates the Casa Olímpica, its headquarters in Old San Juan.
Teams representing Puerto Rico have participated in every Summer Olympics since 1948. They have also participated at the 1984–2002 and 2018 Winter Olympics.
In 2012, Sara Rosario became the first woman to serve as President of the COPUR. Past presidents include the island's first native Governor, Jesús T. Piñero.
Presidents of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee
edit- Jesús T. Piñero (1948–1952)[3]
- Julio Enrique Monagas (1952–1956)[3]
- Jaime Annexy (1956-1958)[3]
- Julio Enrique Monagas (1958–1965)[3]
- Francisco Bueso (1965–1966)[3]
- Felicio Torregrosa (1966–1973)[3]
- José Enrique Arrarás (1973–1977)[3]
- Germán Rieckehoff (1977–1990)[3]
- Osvaldo L. Gil (1990–1991)[3]
- Héctor Cardona (1991–2008)[3]
- David Bernier (2008–2012)[3]
- Sara Rosario (since 2012)[3]
See also
edit- Puerto Rico at the Olympics
- List of flag bearers for Puerto Rico at the Olympics
- Puerto Rico at the Pan American Games
- Emilio Huyke - general secretary from 1964 to 1972
References
editExternal links
edit- Official website(in Spanish)
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