{"id":2255,"date":"2019-10-06T13:08:35","date_gmt":"2019-10-06T10:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ooc.om\/%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%b0%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae%d9%8a%d8%a9\/"},"modified":"2025-08-18T10:33:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:33:49","slug":"%d9%86%d8%a8%d8%b0%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%a7%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%ae%d9%8a%d8%a9","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ooc.om\/?page_id=2255","title":{"rendered":"Brief History"},"content":{"rendered":"

History<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1st: The Olympic Movement<\/span><\/h4>\n

International Olympic Committee (IOC) is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and was founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the father of the modern Olympic movement, in 1896. The Olympic Charter serves as the supreme reference for the Olympic movement, outlining its principles and objectives, the most prominent of which include: developing physical and moral capacities, fostering values of understanding and friendship among youth, promoting the Olympic principles worldwide, and bringing athletes together every four years at the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n

The Olympic philosophy is based on rejecting all forms of discrimination and promoting ethical and physical values, where participation is considered the essence of the Games, rather than winning alone. It is symbolized by three main emblems: the five interlocked rings, the Olympic flag, and the Olympic symbol, all of which are exclusively owned by the IOC.<\/p>\n

Currently, the IOC is presided over by Dr. Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe, the first woman and the first African to hold this position. She was elected during the 144th IOC Session in Greece on March 20, 2025, and officially assumed her duties on June 23, 2025. She succeeded Dr. Thomas Bach of Germany, who chaired the IOC from 2013 until June 2025 and was later granted the title of \u201cHonorary President for Life.\u201d Before him, eight other presidents held this position, the last being Marquis Juan Antonio Samaranch (1980\u20132001), who visited the Sultanate of Oman twice, the last on June 2, 2001, when he met with the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said \u2013 may he rest in peace \u2013 and presented him with the Olympic Gold Order in recognition of his distinguished support for the sports and youth movement in Oman.<\/p>\n

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2nd: The Oman Olympic Committee<\/span><\/h4>\n

In line with Oman’s commitment to promoting sports, fostering Omani athletes, and forming national teams to represent Oman domestically and internationally, the first Board of Directors of Oman Olympic Committee (OOC) was formed pursuant to Royal Decree No. (42\/82) under the chairmanship of Abdullah bin Hamad Al Ali and seven other members. Subsequent ministerial decisions were issued to restructure the Board, the most recent being Decision No. (14\/2005) dated February 6, 2005.<\/p>\n

OOC continuously strives to uphold the principles of the Olympic movement across all its domains, following the guidance of the late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said \u2013 may he rest in peace \u2013 who said: \u201cOman\u2019s policy is to extend the hand of friendship to all who befriend us… and we are committed to playing our full role for the sake of peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

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OOC holds full membership in the following sports organizations:<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. International Olympic Committee\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1982<\/li>\n
  2. Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1982<\/li>\n
  3. Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01982<\/li>\n
  4. Union of Arab National Olympic Committees \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1982<\/li>\n
  5. Islamic Solidarity Sports Federation\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01985<\/li>\n
  6. GCC Sports Games Organizing Committees \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1985<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    3rd: OOC Member Sports Associations<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
      \n
    1. Oman Athletics Association<\/li>\n
    2. Oman Football Association<\/li>\n
    3. Oman Hockey Association<\/li>\n
    4. Oman Handball Association<\/li>\n
    5. Oman Basketball Association<\/li>\n
    6. Oman Volleyball Association<\/li>\n
    7. Oman Shooting Association<\/li>\n
    8. Oman Tennis Association<\/li>\n
    9. Oman Swimming Association<\/li>\n
    10. Oman Equestrian Association<\/li>\n
    11. Oman School Sports Association<\/li>\n
    12. Oman Cycling Federation<\/li>\n
    13. Oman Table Tennis Association<\/li>\n
    14. Oman Golf Association<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      4th: Jurisdictions of Oman Olympic Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
        \n
      • Develop, promote and protect the Olympic Movement in the Sultanate of Oman, preserve the Olympic rules and principles and seriously adopt methods and appropriate ways to encourage development of women\u2019s participation in sporting activities at all levels both locally and internationally.<\/li>\n
      • Organize Olympic sporting activity within the Sultanate of Oman, coordinate this activity among its various sports associations and participate with them in drawing up programmes and plans pertaining to the Olympic and regional activity.<\/li>\n
      • Organize Olympic, continental and regional events and activities scheduled to be held in the Sultanate of Oman in accordance with the Olympic and international rules and systems.<\/li>\n
      • Cooperate and coordinate with the sports associations to better prepare teams representing the Sultanate of Oman in regional, continental, international and Olympic Games and propose selection of representatives of the Sultanate of Oman in such events in accordance with the rules and systems prescribed by International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the decisions made by the committees of these events and suggest representations by the associations taking part in international, continental or regional conferences and meetings. Oman Olympic Committee shall represent the Sultanate of Oman at the Olympic Games and at the regional, continental or world multi-sports competitions patronized by the IOC and shall constitute, organize and lead its respective delegations at these competitions. Moreover, it shall be responsible for the behaviour of the members of its delegations and undertake to participate in the Games of the Olympic Games by sending athletes.<\/li>\n
      • Assist sports associations in performing their mission, coordinate work among them.<\/li>\n
      • Work towards resolving sports-related disputes through the Dispute Resolution and Arbitration for Sports Committee which is formed and whose operating system is set up by the Board.<\/li>\n
      • Work towards preventing the use of dopes and drugs that are prohibited by International Olympic Committee or international sports federations and implement penalties provided for in regulations and rules issued by International Olympic Committee (IOC) or the concerned international organizations. Implement the World Anti-Doping Code and its rules and requirements of membership and respect all the roles and responsibilities for NOCs that are listed within the World Anti-Doping Code.<\/li>\n
      • Contribute to preparing sporting leaderships and developing their skills.<\/li>\n
      • Encourage implementation of the \u201csports for all\u201d programmes.<\/li>\n
      • The flag, the emblem and the anthem adopted by Oman Olympic Committee for use in relation to its activities, including the Olympic Games, shall be subject to the approval of the IOC. OOC shall Issue permission for its name and logo to be used, manufactured or merchandized in accordance with the provisions of the Olympic Charter and conditions and situations prescribed by the Board of Directors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \n
        • No natural or judicial person may be named after Oman Olympic Committee or take any other name that gives rise to ambiguity in this regard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Participate in disseminating Olympic spirit in educational sporting programmes within schools, universities and sports groups.<\/li>\n
          • \u00a0Participate in activities that serve the making of peace and preserving environment and good sporting manners and conducts.<\/li>\n
          • Work towards developing and protecting the Olympic movement and disseminating its basic principles in sports activity through cooperation with government bodies and non-government organizations in the Sultanate of Oman, not to associate itself with any activity which would be in contradiction with the Olympic Charter, and preserve its autonomy in face of any pressures preventing OOC from complying with the Olympic Charter.<\/li>\n
          • \u00a0Work towards preventing all forms of discrimination, differentiation or violence in the sports.<\/li>\n
          • \u00a0Represent the Sultanate of Oman in Olympic, international, continental and regional events whether held inside or outside Oman.<\/li>\n
          • \u00a0Work towards implementing such projects as Oman Olympic Academy and Oman Olympic Museum with the aim of encouraging Olympic education and training and preparing cultural bulletins associated with the Olympic Movement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            5th: Activities and Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

             <\/p>\n

            – OOC Asian Games participation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

              \n
            1. 9th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Delhi, India\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1982<\/li>\n
            2. 10th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Seoul, Korea \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 1986<\/li>\n
            3. \u00a011th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Beijing, China \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 1990<\/li>\n
            4. \u00a012th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Hiroshima, Japan \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1994<\/li>\n
            5. \u00a013th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Bangkok, Thailand \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1998<\/li>\n
            6. \u00a014th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Busan, Korea\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2002<\/li>\n
            7. \u00a015th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Doha, Qatar \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2006<\/li>\n
            8. 16th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Guangzhou, China \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 2010<\/li>\n
            9. 17th Asian Games – South Korea \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02014<\/li>\n
            10. 18th Asian Games \u2013 Indonesia\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2018<\/li>\n
            11. 19th<\/sup> Asian Games \u2013 Hangzhou\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2022<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

               <\/p>\n

              – OOC Olympic Games participation:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                \n
              1. \u00a023rd<\/sup>\u00a0Olympic Games, Log Angeles (United States) \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1984<\/li>\n
              2. \u00a024th<\/sup> Olympic Games, Seoul (South Korea)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1988<\/li>\n
              3. \u00a025th<\/sup> Olympic Games, Barcelona (Spain)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1992<\/li>\n
              4. \u00a026th<\/sup> Olympic Games, Atlanta (United States)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01996<\/li>\n
              5. \u00a027th<\/sup> Olympic Games, Sydney (Australia)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2000<\/li>\n
              6. \u00a028th<\/sup> Olympic Games, Athens (Greece)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2004<\/li>\n
              7. \u00a029th<\/sup> Olympic Games, Beijing (China)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2008<\/li>\n
              8. \u00a030th<\/sup> Olympic Games, London (Britain)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2012<\/li>\n
              9. \u00a0Olympic Games (31) Brazil (Rio de Janeiro)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02016<\/li>\n
              10. \u00a0Olympic Games (32) Japan (Tokyo)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 2020<\/li>\n
              11. Olympic Games (33) France (Paris)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02024<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                In addition, OOC has participated in numerous regional, Arab and GCC sports tournaments since its establishment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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