- 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

Jul 26

Team Gambia Receives Rousing Support at Glasgow Gambia Day Celebration

Glasgow, Scotland, July 26, 2026 – Team Gambia, government officials and members of the Gambian community in Scotland came together on Sunday to celebrate Gambia Day, a vibrant event held on the sidelines of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. The celebration was attended by the Minister of Youth and Sport, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, The […]

Jul 26

CITATION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF HER EXCELLENCY DR. FATOU BOM BENSOUDA AS GOODWILL SPORTS AMBASSADOR OF THE GAMBIA NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (GNOC)

Glasgow Scotland, July 26, 2026 - Today, at the Gambia Day Celebration in Glasgow, Scotland, the Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) is deeply honoured to formally appoint Her Excellency Dr. Fatou Bom Bensouda, High Commissioner of the Republic of The Gambia to the United Kingdom, as Goodwill Sports Ambassador of the Gambia National Olympic Committee […]

Jul 18

GNOC President Pays Tribute to Gambian Sports Legends, Calls for Preservation of Nation’s Sporting Heritage

Banjul The Gambia, 18 July 2026 – The President of the Gambia National Olympic Committee, Bai Dodou Jallow, has paid glowing tribute to the country’s sporting pioneers, describing them as the architects of Gambian sport and urging stakeholders to preserve their remarkable legacy for future generations. Speaking at the “SJAG Day with Gambian Sports Legends” […]

Jul 18

GNOC to Fully Fund Two Gambian Journalists for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games Coverage

Banjul The Gambia, July 16, 2026 - The Gambia National Olympic Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting quality sports journalism by fully sponsoring two Gambian journalists to cover the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in Scotland. The selected journalists are Momodou Gajaga of QTV and Essa Jallow of GRTS, who will provide comprehensive coverage of […]