Olympic Committee of Kosovo
Encyclopedia
The Olympic Committee of Kosovo (OCK) was officially established in 2003 by Law No. 2003/24 "Law on Sport". The OCK is not a member of the International Olympic Committee
and therefore its athletes are not entitled to participate in the Summer or Winter Olympic Games
. As such, the OCK has not been granted an abbreviation or code to represent Kosovo
in international sporting events.
The current chairperson is Besim Hasani .
The United Nations led administration in Kosovo
has established a working group to engage with the IOC to allow athletes to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in a manner similar to the participation of that of East Timorese
athletes at the Sydney 2000 games . The working group consists of UNMIK
, the Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the OCK.
Following Kosovo's declaration of independence, a spokesperson for the IOC stated that Kosovo should be "recognized by the United Nations as an independent state and meet various sports requirements before gaining Olympic status." Kosovo has yet to be recognized by the UN, and it did not field a team for the 2008 Summer Olympics
in Beijing
or the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
.
in 2003 (Dublin) and in 2007 (Shanghai) ,and in 2011 Athens
. A body known as Special Olympics Kosovo has been established to provide support for these athletes . Murat Bajrami is the chairperson of this body.
Kosovo athletes participated in the "IV World Sports Games for Little People" Rambouillet, France in 2005 . A Paralympic federation is planned.
International Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee is an international corporation based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president...
and therefore its athletes are not entitled to participate in the Summer or Winter Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
. As such, the OCK has not been granted an abbreviation or code to represent Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
in international sporting events.
The current chairperson is Besim Hasani .
The United Nations led administration in Kosovo
Kosovo
Kosovo is a region in southeastern Europe. Part of the Ottoman Empire for more than five centuries, later the Autonomous Province of Kosovo and Metohija within Serbia...
has established a working group to engage with the IOC to allow athletes to participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in a manner similar to the participation of that of East Timorese
Individual Olympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Four athletes from East Timor competed as Individual Olympic Athletes at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Results by event:- Weightlifting:Men-References:...
athletes at the Sydney 2000 games . The working group consists of UNMIK
United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo
The United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo or UNMIK is the interim civilian administration in Kosovo, under the authority of the United Nations. The mission was established on 10 June 1999 by Security Council Resolution 1244...
, the Kosovo Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the OCK.
Following Kosovo's declaration of independence, a spokesperson for the IOC stated that Kosovo should be "recognized by the United Nations as an independent state and meet various sports requirements before gaining Olympic status." Kosovo has yet to be recognized by the UN, and it did not field a team for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
or the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
.
Paralympics and Special Olympics
Kosovo athletes took part in the Special OlympicsSpecial Olympics
Special Olympics is the world's largest sports organization for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing year-round training and competitions to more than 3.1 million athletes in 175 countries....
in 2003 (Dublin) and in 2007 (Shanghai) ,and in 2011 Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
. A body known as Special Olympics Kosovo has been established to provide support for these athletes . Murat Bajrami is the chairperson of this body.
Kosovo athletes participated in the "IV World Sports Games for Little People" Rambouillet, France in 2005 . A Paralympic federation is planned.