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Yugoslav Olympic Committee

Yugoslav Olympic Committee
Country/Region YUG
CodeYUG
Created14 December 1919 (as JOO)
5 August 1947 (as JOK)
Recognized1920
Continental
Association
EOC
Dissolved3 April 2003
HeadquartersZagreb (1919–1927)
Belgrade (1927–1931)
Zagreb (1931–1941)
Belgrade (1947–2003)

The Yugoslav Olympic Committee (Croatian: Jugoslavenski olimpijski komitet; Serbian: Југословенски олимпијски комитет / Jugoslovenski olimpijski komitet; Slovene: Jugoslovanski оlimpijski кomite; Macedonian: Југословенски олимписки комитет, romanizedJugoslovenski olimpiski komitet; also known by the acronym JOK) was the non-profit organization representing Yugoslav athletes in the International Olympic Committee.

Throughout its existence JOK was the country's authority in charge of organizing the sending of Yugoslavia's teams to the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, as well as organizing the hosting of large international sporting events in the country.


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