National Olympic Committee
Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association |
Country/Region | Eswatini |
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Code | SWZ |
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Created | 1968 |
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Recognized | 1972 |
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Continental Association | ANOCA |
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Headquarters | Lobamba, Eswatini |
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President | Peter Shongwe |
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Secretary General | Muriel Hofer |
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Website | EOCGA.org.sz |
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The Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA), previously the Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association, (IOC code: SWZ) is the National Olympic Committee representing Eswatini. It was created in 1968 and officially recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1972.[1] Following the country's name change in April 2018, the Swaziland Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association changed its name to the Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association.[2]
In 2023 EOCGA moved headquarters from Mbabane to Lobamba. New site unveiled by the country's Prime Minister Cleopas Dlamini.[3]
Presidents
- Zombodze Magagula: 2013–2017
- Peter Shongwe: 2017–present
See also
References
- ^ "SOCGA – Our History". www.socga.org.sz. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
- ^ "Eswatini". IOC. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
- ^ Eswatini Prime Minister attends unveiling of National Olympic Committee headquarters
External links
- The EOCGA official website
Sports governing bodies in Eswatini (SWZ) |
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Summer Olympic Sports | - Aquatics
- Diving
- Swimming
- Synchronized Swimming
- Water Polo
- Archery
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Boxing
- Canoeing
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Handball
- Judo
- Modern Pentathlon
- Rugby 7's
- Rowing
- Sailing
- Shooting
- Table Tennis
- Taekwondo
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
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Winter Olympic Sports | - Biathlon
- Bobsleigh
- Curling
- Skating (Figure, Speed & Short Track)
- Ice Hockey
- Luge
- Skeleton
- Skiing (Alpine, Cross Country, Nordic Combined, Freestyle & Jumping)
- Snowboarding
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Other IOC Recognised Sports | - Air sports
- Auto racing
- Bandy
- Baseball
- Billiard Sports
- Boules
- Bowling
- Bridge
- Chess
- Cricket
- Dance sport
- Floorball
- Karate
- Korfball
- Lifesaving
- Motorcycle racing
- Mountaineering and Climbing
- Netball
- Orienteering
- Pelota Vasca
- Polo
- Powerboating
- Racquetball
- Roller sports
- Rugby union
- Softball
- Sport climbing
- Squash
- Sumo
- Surfing
- Tug of war
- Underwater sports
- Water Ski
- Wushu
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Paralympics and Disabled Sports | |
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Others Sports | |
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- Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association
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