The Austrian Olympic Committee (, ÖOC; IOC Code: AUT) is the non-profit organization representing Austrian athletes in the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The ÖOC also represents the selection of Austrian cities in their bid to be the site for the Olympic Games.
ÖOC is headquartered in Vienna.
History The Austrian Olympic Committee was created in 1908 and formally recognized by the IOC in 1912.
List of presidents President Term Balduin Groller 1908–1912 Otto Herschmann 1912–1914 Rudolf Graf Colloredo-Mannsfeld 1914–1921 1929–1938 1946–1954 1956–1969 1969–1972 1973–1990 1990–2009 Karl Stoss 2009–2025 Horst Nussbaumer 2025–present
Member federations
The Austrian national federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their sports. They are responsible for training, competition, and development of their sports. There are currently 32 Olympic summer and 6 winter sports federations in Austria.
National federation Summer or winter Headquarters Austrian Archery Association Summer Wals-Siezenheim Austrian Athletics Federation Summer Vienna Summer Vienna Summer Vienna Austrian Basketball Federation Summer Vienna Austrian Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation Winter Innsbruck Austrian Boxing Federation Summer Reichersberg Austrian Canoe Federation Summer Vienna Austrian Climbing Federation Summer Innsbruck Winter Vienna Austrian Cycling Federation Summer Vienna Summer Laxenburg Austrian Fencing Federation Summer Graz Winter Vienna Austrian Football Association Summer Vienna Summer Vienna Summer Vienna Austrian Handball Federation Summer Vienna Summer Vienna Austrian Ice Hockey Association Winter Vienna Austrian Judo Federation Summer Vienna Austrian Karate Federation Summer Sankt Pölten Austrian Luge Federation Winter Innsbruck Austrian Modern Pentathlon Federation Summer Wöllersdorf-Steinabrückl Summer Vienna Austrian Rugby Federation Summer Vienna Austrian Sailing Federation Summer Neusiedl am See Summer Innsbruck Winter Vienna Austrian Ski Federation Winter Innsbruck Summer Vienna Summer Vienna Austrian Taekwondo Federation Summer Schwaz Summer Vösendorf Summer Linz Austrian Volleyball Bundesliga Summer Vienna Austrian Weightlifting Federation Summer Vienna Austrian Wrestling Federation Summer Wals-Siezenheim
Pierre de Coubertin Medal
Since 1969, the Austrian Olympic Committee has awarded a "for outstanding merits in the Olympic Movement". The first recipients at a ceremony held on 23 June 1969 in the Museum of the 20th Century in Vienna were Austrian President Franz Jonas, IOC President Avery Brundage, IOC member , the Minister of Education , the ÖOC President , and the ÖOC Hon. Secretary-General . Later recipients include , Pat Hickey, and Dieter Kalt Sr..
See also Austria at the Olympics
References
External links Official website