Liberia National Olympic Committee

Liberia's Abraham Kallon won bronze medal at the African Youth Games in Angola. Congratulations LIB. Thanks to the Government of Liberia and the Liberia National Olympic Committee for the support.

Celebration of 2025 Olympic Day in Liberia. Activities were organized at the Unification Park in Monrovia by the Liberia National Olympic Committee.

LNOC Vice President for Administration Malcolm Joseph and Acting Secretary General Ahmed Tukpah are among some sixty delegates from about 30 National Olympic Committees in Africa attending the NOC Forum : Introducing Olympic Solidarity 2025-2028 Africa Sports Development plan in Cairo , Egypt.

Liberia National Olympic Committee Congratulates Kirsty Coventry on Her Election as IOC President

The Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Kirsty Coventry on her historic election as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). As a decorated former Zimbabwean swimmer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Coventry's remarkable leadership, dedication to sports development, and commitment to the Olympic Movement have been widely recognized. Winning in the first round of voting is a testament to her vision and the trust placed in her by the global sporting community. The LNOC is confident that under her leadership, the IOC will continue to uphold the values of excellence, unity, and inclusivity in sports.

Kirsty Coventry’s journey from an elite athlete to a respected global sports administrator is truly inspiring. As Africa’s first female IOC President, her election marks a significant milestone for the continent and the world of sports. With her vast experience as an Olympian, former Minister of Sports in Zimbabwe, and IOC member, she is well-positioned to drive meaningful progress and innovation within the Olympic Movement. The LNOC looks forward to working closely with President Coventry in advancing the Olympic spirit and fostering opportunities for athletes worldwide. We wish her great success in this new and prestigious role.

Congratulations, Joseph Fahnbulleh for a very impressive 200 meters final at the ongoing Olympics, clocking 19.98 and emerging as the world's 5th fastest 200 meters sprinter. Indeed, Liberia is super proud.

Good News!

Joseph Fahnbulleh has qualified for the men's 200 meters race at the ongoing Olympic games.

He jointly clocked in the first place with two other athletes with 19.99 seconds.

Fahnbulleh is the first Liberian to make the final at an Olympic event.

Bravo, Bravo, Bravo, Liberia!
We await the medal.

LNOC HOLDS 2020 FUTBOLNET TOURNAMENT In Paynesville
By Wremongar Joe

Monrovia….The Liberia National Olympic Committee has held a special edition of the Spanish fashioned “2020 FUTBOLNET” tournament outside Paynesville City.
The one-day tournament sponsored by OLYMP-AFRICA with funding from the Barcelona Foundation brought together four participating high schools in the Paynesville City area.
Forestland Community High School, St Samuel High School, Charles B. Holmes, and Odell Memorial School were all represented along with a total of over 500 students.
Held on Friday March 5, 2021 at the Olympic Africa Center in KemahTown Soul clinic community (Liberia Olympic Village), the competition allowed each school to form a team inclusive of two females players.
In the Futbolnet games, female players were given special privileges like a penalty for every foul against them regardless of where the foul was committed.
Every goal scored by a female player is doubled.
The special tournament organized by the Liberia National Olympic Committee also allowed players of the participating schools to make their own rules and, in most part, decide the course of the games.
The Director of the Liberia Olympic Village-- Aye Wilson said “this manner in which the games are structured allows us to protect the young female players from the males who are physically stronger and to help us keep track of young talents that can make football better in Liberia”.
According to him, the games were meant to keep “athletic events” alive despite the COVIC-19 onslaught which has had a crippling effect on all forms of sports that involve physical contact.
The Liberia National Olympic Village, he said “will continue to encourage such activities” and promote the development of football and other athletic careers in the country which are under the supervision of the Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC).

After three separate games, the Forestland High School, who is defending the champion of the tournament, emerged the winner again and was awarded a giant- size trophy, football, and medal.
Malcolm Joseph who--the Vice President for Technical Affairs of the Liberia National Olympic Committee presenting the trophy to the winning school said the Liberia Olympic Committee was happy to see young people participate in such friendly competition decently.

He said the purpose of the games was not to just get a winning team but to also deliver on the promise of supporting the strong development of grassroots football, especially women's football.
“We are happy to see schools compete in this way,” Mr. Joseph said as he handed the giant-size trophy to the captain of the winning school.
The LNOC Vice President for Technical Services also thanked OLYMP-AFRICA and emphasized that he was “particularly grateful for the support from the Barcelona Foundation to the upliftment of sports in Liberia”.
FutbolNet is a signature initiative of the Barça Foundation which seeks to encourage effort, respect, teamwork, humility, and ambition, all in terms of a culture of cooperation, so that they feel positive on an individual and also group level

In 2013, Barcelona unveiled plans to unearth future generations of African talent which they hope can one day follow in the footsteps of club legends --Samuel Eto'o and Yaya Toure.
The Spanish champions agreed to allow coaches from their world-famous La Masia academy to visit a number of southern African countries as part of a sponsorship deal with an African beverage company.
Javier Faus, Barcelona’s former financial vice-president said the effort could be a great chance for some young players to develop in the best surroundings, adding "In the last 20 years most of the talent has come from west Africa but I think in the next two decades the continent will become even more important in producing players. I'm sure that in that time we will see an African team winning the World Cup."
At the last count, there were approximately 20 African players on the books at La Masia, with the majority having arrived as a result of the link-up with former Barca striker Eto'o's own foundation, according to the BBC.

LIBERIA NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
MEDLINK , Monrovia, Liberia
Press Release

LNOC Constitute Elections Committee for Handball Assoc.
April 17, 2019

The Liberia National Olympic Committee (LNOC) has constituted a three member elections Committee to organize and conduct elections for a new corps of officers of the Liberia National Handball Association.

Those Named on the Committee are the President of the Liberia Athletics Federation Mulbah Zaza, Chairman, The President of the Sports Writers Association of Liberia, Roland Mulbah Co-Chairman and Caleb Dormah of the Liberia Special Olympics Member.

According to LNOC Vice President for Technical Affairs Malcolm Joseph, the Committee has been given a mandate to organized and conduct the elections within three weeks as of April 17, 2019.

Mr Joseph said the LNOC was asked by the International HandBall Association to constitute and supervise the elections of a new corps of officers for the Liberia National Handball Association in the wake of a leadership crises that has engulfed the Association.

Members of the Liberia National Handball Association will vote to elect a President, Vice President for Administration, Vice President for Operations, Secretary General, Assistant Secretary General and Treasurer.

The Zaza led Elections Committee is expected to release the elections timetable and the list of eligible voters shortly.

Signed:____________________________
Malcolm W. Joseph
Vice President for Operations/LNOC

Liberia’s representatives at the ongoing 3rd World Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires Argentina, have advanced to the next stage of their respective competitions.

Princess Dunah and Sunnyboy Barcon who will return to the track on October 15th 2018, reached the second stage after putting up satisfactory performances in the athletic Female 100 meters and males 100 meters races.

Princess in the first heat in the female 100 meters preliminary round held last Friday, clocked 14.37 seconds to advance to the second stage, while her counterpart Sunnyboy Barcon clocked 11.76 seconds in the second heat of the male 100 meters preliminary.

According to the Liberia’s chief of Mission to the World Youth Olmpic Games LNOC Vice President Malcolm Joseph, the two young Liberian sprinters are in high spirit for today’s races.

Mr. Joseph said Princess who has been placed in heat 1 alongside Yemen, host Argentina, South Korea, Comoros, Mauritania among others, will hit the track at 7:05 PM Liberian time.

He said Sunnyboy Barcon whose personal Best has been recorded by the IOC will race today in Heat 2 along side Switzerland, Sierra Leone, Moldovia, Swaziland among others. This race will commence at 8:05 PM Liberian time.

The World Youth Olympic Games which kicked –off on October 6, 2018 with a colorful opening ceremony , will climax on Thursday with an official closing program.

Liberia’s participation at the games is at the sole sponsorship of the Liberia National Olympic Committee, as the Government of Liberia reneged on providing the needed support required.