Slovenian Olympic Committee (
Slovene: Olimpijski komite Slovenije, OKS) ensures the participation of Slovenian athletes at the
Olympic Games, the
Mediterranean Games, and the
European Youth Olympic Festival. Members of the Committee are 39 Sports Federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and 21 members.
History
The Slovenian Olympic Committee was founded on 15 October 1991 and official admitted as a member of the
International Olympic Committee on 17 January 1992, which enabled Slovenian athletes performance at the
Winter Olympics in Albertville, France.
The Slovenian 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 32 Olympic Summer and 7 Winter Sport Federations in Slovenia.