It oversees Olympic-sports in Puerto Rico, and selects the Olympic team which represents the island.

It was founded by Julio Enrique Monagas,[2] and was officially recognized in 1948.

COPUR operates the Casa Olímpica, its headquarters in Old San Juan.

Teams representing Puerto Rico have participated in every Summer Olympics since 1948.

Past presidents include the island's first native Governor, Jesús T. Piñero.