Country/Region | Australia |
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Code | AUS |
Created | 1920 |
Recognized | 1920 |
Continental Association | ONOC |
Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
President | Ian Chesterman |
CEO | Matt Carroll AM |
Website | www.olympics.com.au |
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The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is the National Olympic Committee responsible for developing, promoting, and protecting the Olympic Movement in Australia.[1] The AOC has the exclusive responsibility for the representation of Australia at the Olympic Games (Summer and Winter), the Youth Olympic Games and at Regional Games patronized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). All National Olympic Committees (currently 205 worldwide) are constituents of the International Olympic Committee.