- Gambia National Olympic Committee

GNOC PRESIDENT'S WELCOME MESSAGE

"As President of The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to our website. Our aim is to use this site to bring more people into sport and through it, make a genuine difference to their lives. We hope you find it useful."

Bai Dodou Jallow

Mission Statement

The mission of the GNOC is to develop and protect the Olympic Movement in The Gambia in accordance with The Olympic Charter. And in order to fulfil this mission, the GNOC pledges to co-operate with Government and Non Governmental Bodies, and shall not under any circumstances associate with any activity which would contradict the Olympic Charter.

Latest News Updates

May 16

GNOC Concludes Sports Administrators Course for National Sports Associations

Banjul The Gambia, May 15, 2026 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee has successfully concluded its Sports Administrators Course for National Sports Associations, marking the end of an important capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening sports administration in The Gambia. Speaking at the closing ceremony, Bakary K. Jammeh, 2nd Vice President of the GNOC, commended participants […]

May 08

Gina Bass Returns as Gambia Builds Strong Glasgow 2026 Team

Banjul The Gambia, May 9, 2026 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee confirmed a strong list of athletes set to represent the country at the upcoming Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, with experienced Olympians and emerging talents leading the charge across athletics, judo, and swimming. Leading the headlines is the return of Gambian sprint queen Gina […]

Apr 27

GNOC, Ministry of Justice Mark World Intellectual Property Day

Banjul The Gambia, April 27, 2026 — The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, today commemorated World Intellectual Property Day under the theme “IP and Sports: Ready, Set, Innovate.” The event brought together key stakeholders from government, sport, and the legal community to explore how intellectual property (IP) can […]

Apr 22

GNOC to organize Sports Administrators Course for Journalists

Banjul The Gambia, April 22, 2026 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) will organise a five-day Sports Administrators Course aimed at strengthening the capacity of sports journalists across the country. Scheduled to run from May 18 to May 22, 2026, the training will take place at the GNOC Conference Hall in Bakau. The initiative […]