Eritrean National Olympic Committee

The Eritrean National Olympic Committee (IOC code: ERI) is the National Olympic Committee representing Eritrea. It was created in 1996 and recognised by the IOC in 1999.[1][2][3]

Eritrean National Olympic Committee
Country/Region Eritrea
CodeERI
Created1996
Recognized1999
Continental
Association		ANOCA
HeadquartersAsmara
PresidentLuul Fisshaye
Secretary GeneralAmine Teclay

Eritrea made its debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where it sent three athletes to compete in track and field events. In the 2018 Winter Games, athlete Shannon-Ogbani Abeda represented the country in skiing. [4]

Presidents of Committee
  • present – Mr Luul Fisshaye

See also

References
  1. Grasso, John (2015). Historical Dictionary of the Olympic Movement. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 180. ISBN 978-1-4422-4859-5.
  2. Mallon, Bill; Buchanan, Ian (2007). The A to Z of the Olympic Movement. Scarecrow Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-8108-5645-5.
  3. "Eritrea - National Olympic Committee (NOC)". International Olympic Committee. 2018-01-14. Retrieved 2018-02-16.
  4. http://www.africanews.com/2018/02/01/eritrea-will-be-at-2018-winter-olympics-thanks-to-canadian-born-skier//
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