The Turkish National Olympic Committee (TNOC; Turkish: Türkiye Milli Olimpiyat Komitesi, TMOK; IOC Code: TUR) is the governing Olympic body of Turkey was created in 1908. It is based in Istanbul.
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| Country |  Turkey |
|---|---|
| Code | TUR |
| Created | 1908 (Ottoman National Olympic Society) |
| Recognized | 1911 |
| Continental Association | EOC |
| Headquarters | Istanbul, Turkey |
| President | Ahmet Gülüm |
| Secretary General | Neşe Gündoğan |
| Website | olimpiyat |
History
editAs one of the oldest National Olympic Committees in the world, TNOC was founded in the era of the Ottoman Empire in 1908 with the name Ottoman National Olympic Society (Turkish: Osmanlı Milli Olimpiyat Cemiyeti) and recognised by the IOC in 1911.
Presidents
editOttoman National Olympic Society
edit| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Ahmet İhsan Tokgöz | 1908–1921 |
| Hasip Bayındırlıoğlu | 1921–1923 |
Turkish National Olympic Committee
edit| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Selim Sırrı Tarcan | 1923–1927 |
| Ali Sami Yen | 1927–1930 |
| Kemalettin Sami Paşa | 1930–1933 |
| Reşit Saffet Atabinen | 1933–1936 |
| Halil Bayrak | 1936–1937 |
| Adnan Menderes | 1937–1938 |
| Cemil Cahit Taner | 1938–1943 |
| Vildan Aşir Savaşır | 1943–1950 |
| Danyal Akbel | 1950–1952 |
| Cemal Alpman | 1952–1954 |
| Faik Binal | 1954–1956 |
| Nizamettin Kırşan | 1956–1958 |
| Şinasi Ataman | 1958–1959 |
| Mehmet Arkan | 1959–1960 |
| Hüsamettin Güreli | 1960 |
| Bekir Silahçılar | 1960–1962 |
| Burhan Felek | 1962–1982 |
| Raşit Serdengeçti | 1982 |
| Turgut Atakol | 1982–1988 |
| Jerfi Fıratlı | 1988–1989 |
| Sinan Erdem | 1989–2003 |
| Togay Bayatlı | 2003–2011 |
| Uğur Erdener | 2011–2025 |
| Ahmet Gülüm | 2025–present |
Secretaries general
editOttoman National Olympic Society
edit| Secretary General | Term |
|---|---|
| Selim Sırrı Tarcan | 1908–1923 |
Turkish National Olympic Committee
edit| Secretary General | Term |
|---|---|
| Ali Sami Yen | 1923–1930 |
| Ekrem Rüştü Akömer | 1930–1936 |
| Nizamettin Kırşan | 1936–1938 |
| Burhan Felek | 1938–1952 |
| Ulvi Yenal | 1952–1954 |
| Suat Erler | 1955–1973 |
| Turgut Atakol | 1973–1982 |
| Sinan Erdem | 1982–1989 |
| Togay Bayatlı | 1989–2003 |
| Neşe Gündoğan | 2003– |
Executive committee
editThe committee of the TNOC is represented by:[1]
- President: Uğur Erdener
- Vice President: Türker Arslan, Hasan Arat, Nihat Usta
- Secretary General: Neşe Gündoğan
- Treasurer: Abdullah Özkan Mutlugil
- Members: Sezai Bağbaşı, Mustafa Keten, Seyit Bilal Porsun, Abdullah Topaloğlu, Turgay Demirel, Sema Kasapoğlu, Perviz Aran, Elif Özdemir, Ayda Uluç, Kazım Âli Kiremitçioğlu
- President of The Supreme Advisory and Disciplinary Committee: Şefik Sivrikaya
Member federations
editThe Turkish 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 33 Olympic Summer and 5 Winter Sport Federations in Turkey.[2]
See also
editReferences
editExternal links
edit- Official website
- Mustafa Koç Sports Award Judged and endorsed by the Turkish Olympic Committee, honouring the late businessman Mustafa Vehbi Koç.