It was created on 5 May 1962 and recognized by the International Olympic Committee in June 1962.

In February 1962, the Secretary of the IOC was informed of a plan to create a National Olympic Committee in Dahomey.

On 5 May 1962, representatives of seven national sport federations (athletics, basketball, boxing, cycling, football, volleyball and tennis) formed the Dahoman National Olympic Committee.

[1] A few weeks later in June at the 59th Session of the International Olympic Committee held in Moscow, the members granted the committee official recognition.

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