Eritrean National Olympic Committee | |
Size: | 150px |
Country: | Eritrea |
Code: | ERI |
Created: | 1996 |
Recognized: | 1999 |
Association: | ANOCA |
Headquarters: | Asmara |
President: | Luul Fisshaye |
Secretary General: | Amine Teclay |
The Eritrean National Olympic Committee (Tigrinya: ሃገራዊ ኮሚቴ ኦሎምፒክ ኤርትራ; IOC code: ERI) is the National Olympic Committee representing Eritrea. It was created in 1996 and recognised by the International Olympic Committee in 1999.[1]
Eritrea made its debut at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney where it sent three athletes to compete in track and field events. In the 2018 Winter Games, athlete Shannon-Ogbani Abeda represented the country in skiing.[2]