Federated States of Micronesia Olympic Committee explained

Federated States of Micronesia Olympic Committee
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Country:	Micronesia
Code:	FSM
Created:	1995
Recognized:	6 September 1997
Association:	ONOC
President:	Berney Martin
Secretary General:	Jim Tobin

Federated States of Micronesia National Olympic Committee (IOC code: FSM) is the National Olympic Committee representing Federated States of Micronesia.^[1]

History

FSMNOC was created in 1996 and achieved International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognition on 6 September 1997.

In support of its application for the IOC, the Federated States of Micronesia held the first and second FSM Games and started affiliation to international sport federations. In June 1995, the first FSM Games were held on the island of Pohnpei.^[2] From 1995 to 1997, seven national sport federations became affiliated with their respective international sport federations. In July 1997, the second FSM Games were held on the island of Kosrae.^[3] In June 1997, the FSMNOC formally submitted an application for IOC membership.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-11-09. FS Micronesia Olympic Committee (NOC). 2021-04-23. International Olympic Committee. en.
2. Over 900 athletes and coaches from the FSM island states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae competed in twelve sport championships.
3. Over 1,000 athletes and coaches participated in thirteen sport championships over a two-week period.
4. https://oceaniasport.com/index_id_62.html Oceania Sport