National Olympic Committee of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
National Olympic Committee
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| May 2024 | The Taliban government violated the Olympic Charter by merging the National Olympic Committee with the General Directorate of Physical Education and Sport, creating the General Directorate of Olympics, Physical Education and Sports, headed by Ahmadullah Wasiq. |
| 2023 | Ahmadullah Wasiq becomes acting (unrecognized) President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving from 2023 to present. |
| 2021 | Nazar Mohammad Mutmaeen becomes acting (unrecognized) President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2023. |
| 2021 | The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ceased recognition of the Afghanistan National Olympic Committee following the Taliban takeover, effectively putting the committee into exile. |
| 2018 | Hafizullah Wali Rahimi becomes President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2021. |
| 2017 | Mohammad Zahir Aghbar returns as President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2018. |
| 2015 | Mahmood Hanif takes on the role of acting President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2017. |
| 2014 | Fahim Hashimy becomes President of the National Olympic Committee of Afghanistan, serving until 2015. |
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