The Cayman Islands Olympic Committee was founded in 1973 and was recognised by the IOC (
International Olympic Committee) in 1976. From the beginning as a fledgling association, undertaking but a few tasks, it has now developed to a body representative of 22 member-sports, with significant undertakings at home and abroad. It is also the body responsible for the representation of the
Cayman Islands at the
Commonwealth Games.[1]Donald McLean, who competed at the
1996 Summer Olympics,[2] became the committee's president in 2005.[3]