Association of National Olympic Committees
The Association of National Olympic Committees is an international organization that affiliates the current 206 National Olympic Committees recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
Eight National Olympic Committees who are not recognized by International Olympic Committee but recognized by continental associations are its associate members.
History
ANOC was established in June 1979 during the Constitutive General Assembly in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The organization's purpose is for the IOC to manage the general affairs for the National Olympic Committees, to give them their support, advice, cooperation, and recommendations for their development.Members
Its members are affiliated to one of five continental associations:| Continent | Continental association | Founded |
| Africa | Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa | 1981 |
| Americas | Pan American Sports Organization | 1940 |
| Asia | Olympic Council of Asia | 1982 |
| Europe | European Olympic Committees | 1968 |
| Oceania | Oceania National Olympic Committees | 1981 |
The organization was founded in 1979 under the presidency of Mario Vázquez Raña of Mexico. Since 2012, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah of Kuwait has served as ANOC president. He self-suspended himself in November 2018 and ANOC Senior Vice President Robin Mitchell is currently serving as Acting President.