Olympic Committee of Costa Rica
National Olympic Committee
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The Olympic Committee of Costa Rica (Spanish: Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica, IOC code: CRC) is the National Olympic Committee representing Costa Rica.
| Country | |
|---|---|
| Code | CRC |
| Created | 1953 |
| Recognized | 1954 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| President | Alexánder Zamora[1] |
| Secretary General | Silvia González[2] |
Although Costa Rica first competed at the Olympics in 1936, the Olympic Committee was not founded until 1953.[3] The committee was formally recognized by the International Olympic Committee at a meeting held in Athens on 15 May 1954.[4] The president of the Olympic Committee of Costa Rica is Alexánder Zamora, who succeeded Henry Núñez in 2021.[1]