José Pontes was secretary general of the first committee board and was invited for the presidency of the second committee. He declined in order to assist the war-disabled victims. By 1948, he was simultaneously COP president and IOC member. "VI Olimpíada - 1916". História (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. Archived from the original on 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
"Comissões" (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2007-01-28.
José Pontes was secretary general of the first committee board and was invited for the presidency of the second committee. He declined in order to assist the war-disabled victims. By 1948, he was simultaneously COP president and IOC member. "VI Olimpíada - 1916". História (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. Archived from the original on 2006-12-07. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
"Comissões" (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. Archived from the original on 2007-01-04. Retrieved 2007-01-28.
"Quem somos" (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2007-01-25.
"Federações" (in Portuguese). Comité Olímpico de Portugal. Archived from the original on 2006-12-08. Retrieved 2007-01-24.