Sudan Olympic Committee (IOC code: SUD) is the
National Olympic Committee
A National Olympic Committee (NOC) is a national constituent of the worldwide Olympic movement. Subject to the controls of the International Olympic Committee, NOCs are responsible for organizing their people's participation in the Olympic Games ...
representing
Sudan
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
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History
The Sudanese government has faced scrutiny for claims of interference with the Olympic Committee's operations. In 2024, committee president Elgasim Hashim sought additional resources for the country's athletes in the midst of ongoing
regional conflict saying "Despite the extremely dire situation in my country, sport can still play a role in bringing people together." He claimed that their
NOC headquarters and athletic infrastructure had been damaged or destroyed in the conflict.
See also
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Sudan at the Olympics
Sudan first participated at the Olympic Games in 1960, and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then. The nation did not attend the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Japan, boycotted the 1976 Summer Olympics along with most African n ...
References
Sudan
Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, is a country in Northeast Africa. It borders the Central African Republic to the southwest, Chad to the west, Libya to the northwest, Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the east, Eritrea and Ethiopi ...
1956 establishments in Sudan
Olympic
Olympic or Olympics may refer to
Sports
Competitions
* Olympic Games, international multi-sport event held since 1896
** Summer Olympic Games
** Winter Olympic Games
* Ancient Olympic Games, ancient multi-sport event held in Olympia, Greece bet ...
Sports organizations established in 1956
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