Guatemalan Olympic Committee
National Olympic Committee
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The Guatemalan Olympic Committee (Spanish: Comité Olímpico Guatemalteco, abbreviated as COG) (IOC Code: GUA) is a non-profit organization serving as the National Olympic Committee of Guatemala and a part of the International Olympic Committee and PASO. It was formed in 1947 and recognized by the IOC that same year.
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| Country |  Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Code | GUA |
| Created | 1947 |
| Recognized | 1947 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| Headquarters | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| President | Gerardo Rene Aguirre Oestmann |
| Secretary General | Juan Carlos Sagastume Bendaña |
| Website | cog.org.gt |
Suspension
On 15 October 2022 the International Olympic Committee officially suspended the National Olympic Committee of Guatemala.[1] This was due in large part to issues with elections of the COG.[2] Most importantly was the dispute of the election of the head of the COG. [1]At the same time the IOC gave a final warning to the Olympic Committee of India[2]. As a result of the suspension, any athletes of Guatemala no longer had the ability represent the country and compete under the country's flag/name at the Olympic Games and other international multi-sports events. The Guatemalan NOC would also lose all the funding from IOC.[3]
On March 19, 2024, the IOC EB provisionally lifted the suspension of Guatemala's NOC.[4]
Presidents
| President | Term |
|---|---|
| Roberto Barrios Peña | 1947–1948 |
| Edmundo R. Nanne | 1948–1950 |
| Humberto González Juárez | 1951–1952 |
| Alfonso Martínez Estévez | 1952–1953 |
| Miguel Massis | 1953–1954 |
| Augusto Putzeys Rojas | 1954–1955 |
| Manuel Ruano Mejía | 1956 |
| Julio Illescas Rojas | 1956–1957 |
| Roberto Ortiz y Ortiz | 1958–1959 |
| Julio Flores Toledo | 1959–1960 |
| Justo Ramiro García | 1960–1961 |
| Donaldo Álvarez Ruíz | 1962–1963 |
| Tomas Villamar Contreras | 1967–1968 |
| Enrique García de León | 1969–1970 |
| Luis Canella Gutiérrez | 1970–1973 |
| Alejandro Giammattei Cáceres | 1973–1981 |
| Kenneth J. Downing | 1981–1982 |
| Willi Kaltschmitt Lujan | 1983–1993 |
| Fernando Beltranena Valladares | 1993–2009 |
| Sergio Camargo Muralles | 2009–2013 |
| Gerardo Rene Aguirre Oestmann | 2014–present |
Executive committee
The committee of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee is represented by:[5]
- President: Gerardo Rene Aguirre Oestmann
- Vice Presidents: Juan Carlos Sagastume
- IOC Member: Willi Kaltschmitt Luján
- Members: Lorena Toriello, Claudia Rivera, Rafael Cuestas