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Algerian Olympic Committee

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Algerian Olympic Committee
Algerian Olympic Committee logo
Country/Region Algeria
CodeALG
Created1963
Recognized1964
Continental
Association
ANOCA
HeadquartersBen Aknoun, Algeria
PresidentAbderrahmane Hammad
Websitewww.coa.dz

The Algerian Olympic and Sport Committee (Arabic: اللجنة الأولمبية و الرياضية الجزائرية, French: Comité Olympique et Sportif Algérien) (IOC code: ALG) is the National Olympic Committee representing Algeria. It was created on October 18, 1963, and recognized by the International Olympic Committee on January 27, 1964.

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On October 23, 1963, Mohand-Amokrane Maouche, president of the Algerian Football Federation, was elected president of the Algerian Olympic Committee by members of the Executive Board. The International Olympic Committee recognized the Algerian Olympic Committee on January 27, 1964, on the occasion of the 62nd session held during the IXth Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck (Austria).

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