Flýtileiðir
The National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland
The name of the association is Íþrótta- og Ólympíusamband Íslands
(ÍSÍ) (in English National Olympic- and Sports Association of
Iceland, abbreviated ISI). It is the highest authority for
voluntary sports activities in Iceland, cf. the provisions of the
Sports Act.
The Icelandic Sports Association was established on 28nd January 1912
The NOC of Iceland was established on 29th September 1921 and approved by the IOC in 1935.
Icelandic Sports Association and the NOC of Iceland were merged together in one association in 1997.
The association's venue and domicile are in Reykjavik.
ISI operates independently and must resist all pressure, whether political, religious or economic, as is stipulated in the Olympic Charter.
As a national association in Iceland, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and belonging to the Olympic Movement, ISI undertakes, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Executive Board and all association members, to honour the Olympic Charter and the Olympic Movement Medical Code and to abide by the decisions of IOC Sessions.
In accordance with its purpose and goals as a national association, ISI pledges to support measures in the name of peace and strive to strengthen the status of women in sports and sports affairs on the basis of equality. ISI also pledges to support and promote respect for a sports code of conduct and to fight against doping and show responsible concern regarding environmental protection matters arising in the practice of sports.
The Icelandic Sports Association was established on 28nd January 1912
The NOC of Iceland was established on 29th September 1921 and approved by the IOC in 1935.
Icelandic Sports Association and the NOC of Iceland were merged together in one association in 1997.
The association's venue and domicile are in Reykjavik.
ISI operates independently and must resist all pressure, whether political, religious or economic, as is stipulated in the Olympic Charter.
As a national association in Iceland, recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and belonging to the Olympic Movement, ISI undertakes, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Executive Board and all association members, to honour the Olympic Charter and the Olympic Movement Medical Code and to abide by the decisions of IOC Sessions.
In accordance with its purpose and goals as a national association, ISI pledges to support measures in the name of peace and strive to strengthen the status of women in sports and sports affairs on the basis of equality. ISI also pledges to support and promote respect for a sports code of conduct and to fight against doping and show responsible concern regarding environmental protection matters arising in the practice of sports.