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National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland

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The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland (Icelandic: Íþrótta- og Ólympíusamband Íslands, ÍSÍ) is the National Olympic Committee representing Iceland, and the highest authority for sporting activity in the country. The main tasks of the ÍSÍ are to promote, coordinate and organize sporting activities in Iceland, as well as to promote the development of sport, as well as public sport events. The ÍSÍ has organized many popular public annual sporting events such as marathons and cycle to work schemes.

National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland logo
Country/Region Iceland
CodeISL
Created1912
Recognized1935
Continental
Association		EOC
HeadquartersReykjavík, Iceland
PresidentLarus L. Blöndal
Secretary GeneralLiney Rut Halldorsdottir
Websitewww.isi.is

History

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ÍSÍ was founded on 28 January 1912 under the name Íþróttasamband Íslands (English: Sports Association of Iceland). In 1997 it merged with the Olympic Committee of Iceland (est. 1921) and was renamed as the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland.[1]

List of presidents

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President Term
Axel V. Tulinius 1912–1926
Benedikt G. Waage 1926–1962
Gísli Halldórsson 1962–1980
Sveinn Björnsson 1980–1991
Ellert Schram 1991–2006
Ólafur Rafnsson 2006–2013
Lárus L. Blöndal 2013–present

Member federations

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The Icelandic National Federations are the organizations that coordinate all aspects of their individual sports. They are responsible for training, competition and development of their sports. There are currently 21 Olympic Summer and three Winter Sport Federations and four Non-Olympic Sports Federations in Iceland.

Olympic Sport federations

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National Federation Summer or Winter Headquarters
Icelandic Athletic Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Badminton Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Basketball Association Summer Reykjavík
Equestrian Association of Iceland Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Fencing Federation Summer Reykjavík
Football Association of Iceland Summer Reykjavík
Golf Union of Iceland Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Gymnastics Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Handball Association Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Ice Hockey Federation Winter Reykjavík
Iceland Judo Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Karate Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Sailing Association Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Shooting Sports Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Skating Association Winter Reykjavík
Icelandic Ski Association Winter Akureyri
Icelandic Swimming Association Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Table Tennis Association Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Taekwondo Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Tennis Association Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Triathlon Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Volleyball Association Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Weightlifting Federation Summer Reykjavík
Icelandic Wrestling Association Summer Reykjavík
National Paralympic Committee of Iceland Summer/Winter Reykjavík

Non-Olympic Sport federations

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National Federation Headquarters
Icelandic Dance Sport Federation Reykjavík
Motorcycle and Snowmobile Sports Association of Iceland Reykjavík
Icelandic Motorsport Association Reykjavík
Icelandic Powerlifting Federation Reykjavík

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Íþrótta- og Ólympíusamband Íslands". forseti.is (in Icelandic). Office of the President of Iceland. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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