Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China
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The Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (Traditional Chinese: 中國香港體育協會暨奧林匹克委員會; in short SF&OC, 港協暨奧委會) is the national olympic committee
(NOC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. As such it is a separate member of the International Olympic Committee
(IOC). The current president is Timothy Fok
. The headquarter building is called the Hong Kong Olympic House, located beside Hong Kong Stadium
.
Although Hong Kong is not an independent sovereign state
, the territory is guaranteed by its constitution, the Basic Law, the right to join international organisations that are not restricted to sovereign states under the name "Hong Kong, China". Before the People's Republic of China
(PRC) assumed sovereignty over the British crown colony in 1997, the committee was named Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong and participated in 12 games (all summer).
National Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committees are the national constituents of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, they are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games...
(NOC) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. As such it is a separate member of the International Olympic Committee
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...
(IOC). The current president is Timothy Fok
Timothy Fok
Timothy Fok Tsun-ting , GBS, JP, the eldest son of Henry Fok, is a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong, representing the Sports, Performing Arts, Culture and Publication functional constituency...
. The headquarter building is called the Hong Kong Olympic House, located beside Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium
Hong Kong Stadium is the main sports venue of Hong Kong. Redeveloped from the old Government Stadium it reincarnated as Hong Kong Stadium in 1994...
.
Although Hong Kong is not an independent sovereign state
Sovereign state
A sovereign state, or simply, state, is a state with a defined territory on which it exercises internal and external sovereignty, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other sovereign states. It is also normally understood to be a state which is neither...
, the territory is guaranteed by its constitution, the Basic Law, the right to join international organisations that are not restricted to sovereign states under the name "Hong Kong, China". Before the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
(PRC) assumed sovereignty over the British crown colony in 1997, the committee was named Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong and participated in 12 games (all summer).
See also
- Chinese TaipeiChinese TaipeiChinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
- Macau Sports and Olympic Committee
- Chinese Olympic CommitteeChinese Olympic CommitteeChinese Olympic Committee represents the People's Republic of China in international affairs related to the Olympic Movement.-Timeline concerning Olympic recognition:...
- British Olympic Committee