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The '''Royal Olympic Committee of Superior''', commonly referred to as the '''Superian Royal Olympic Committee''' or just the '''Royal Olympic Committee''' is the {{w|National Olympic Commitee}} for the [[Superior|Kingdom of Superior]]. The ROCS is located in [[Augustus, Dakota|Augustus]], [[Dakota]]. The committee's paralympics counterpart is the [[Royal Paralympics Committee of Superior]]. The ROCS is responsible for supporting, entering, and overseeing Superian teams for the [[Olympic | The '''Royal Olympic Committee of Superior''', commonly referred to as the '''Superian Royal Olympic Committee''' or just the '''Royal Olympic Committee''' is the {{w|National Olympic Commitee}} for the [[Superior|Kingdom of Superior]]. The ROCS is located in [[Augustus, Dakota|Augustus]], [[Dakota]]. The committee's paralympics counterpart is the [[Royal Paralympics Committee of Superior]]. The ROCS is responsible for supporting, entering, and overseeing Superian teams for the [[Olympic Games]], [[Youth Olympic Games]], [[Pan-American Games]], and serves as the steward of Olympic movement in Superior. Superior recently competed at the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] and the [[2022 Winter Olympics]] and is expected to compete at the [[2024 Summer Olympics]] as well. | ||
Unlike other National Olympic Committees in the world, Superior's isn't directly funded by the [[Government of Superior|federal government]] due to the general taboo of mixing sports in politics within the country. Instead, the committee is designated as a nonprofit corporation that gets its funding from financial contributions and donations from companies, charities and other corporations. Said system was established as part of the [[National Olympic and Paralympic Act]] in 1976, though government funding is given for Olympic military programs along with Paralympic military programs as well. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Royal Olympic Committee was founded on January 8, 1900 as the result of a major effort by [[Adolf A. Hoffman]] who sought to create an olympic committee for Superior to participate in the [[Olympic Games]]. Believing that the games were a positive force for bringing the nations of the world together and seeking to ensure that Superior remained an active participant and relevant role in the world, Hoffman lead the effort to get Superior to participate in the [[1900 Summer Olympics]] in {{W|London}}, a campaign that recieved widespread support and was achieved during the 1890s. The committee itself was formally established on January 8 and would be formalized in the form of the [[National Olympic Participation Act]] which declared that Superior would participate in olympic tournaments and permit the usage of state and federal funds to support it. | The Royal Olympic Committee was founded on January 8, 1900 as the result of a major effort by [[Adolf A. Hoffman]] who sought to create an olympic committee for Superior to participate in the [[Olympic Games]]. Believing that the games were a positive force for bringing the nations of the world together and seeking to ensure that Superior remained an active participant and relevant role in the world, Hoffman lead the effort to get Superior to participate in the [[1900 Summer Olympics]] in {{W|London}}, a campaign that recieved widespread support and was achieved during the 1890s. The committee itself was formally established on January 8 and would be formalized in the form of the [[National Olympic Participation Act]] which declared that Superior would participate in olympic tournaments and permit the usage of state and federal funds to support it. | ||
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==Relationship with the IOC== | ==Relationship with the IOC== | ||
==Criticism and controversies== | ==Criticism and controversies== | ||
==Training facilities== | |||
==Awards== | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Superior at the Olympics]] | *[[Superior at the Olympics]] | ||
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[[Category:Organizations based in Augustus, Dakota]] | [[Category:Organizations based in Augustus, Dakota]] | ||
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1900]] | [[Category:Sports organizations established in 1900]] | ||
[[Category:Sports organizations of Superior]] | |||
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| Country/Region |
 Superior |
|---|---|
| Code | SUP |
| Created | 1900 |
| Recognized | 1900 |
| Continental Association | PASO |
| Headquarters |
 Augustus, Dakota |
| President | Maximillian Treoff |
| Secretary General | Philip Jordaine |
| Website |
www |
The Royal Olympic Committee of Superior, commonly referred to as the Superian Royal Olympic Committee or just the Royal Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Commitee for the Kingdom of Superior. The ROCS is located in Augustus, Dakota. The committee's paralympics counterpart is the Royal Paralympics Committee of Superior. The ROCS is responsible for supporting, entering, and overseeing Superian teams for the Olympic Games, Youth Olympic Games, Pan-American Games, and serves as the steward of Olympic movement in Superior. Superior recently competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Olympics and is expected to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics as well.
Unlike other National Olympic Committees in the world, Superior's isn't directly funded by the federal government due to the general taboo of mixing sports in politics within the country. Instead, the committee is designated as a nonprofit corporation that gets its funding from financial contributions and donations from companies, charities and other corporations. Said system was established as part of the National Olympic and Paralympic Act in 1976, though government funding is given for Olympic military programs along with Paralympic military programs as well.
History
The Royal Olympic Committee was founded on January 8, 1900 as the result of a major effort by Adolf A. Hoffman who sought to create an olympic committee for Superior to participate in the Olympic Games. Believing that the games were a positive force for bringing the nations of the world together and seeking to ensure that Superior remained an active participant and relevant role in the world, Hoffman lead the effort to get Superior to participate in the 1900 Summer Olympics in London, a campaign that recieved widespread support and was achieved during the 1890s. The committee itself was formally established on January 8 and would be formalized in the form of the National Olympic Participation Act which declared that Superior would participate in olympic tournaments and permit the usage of state and federal funds to support it.