if this designation has not been made by the competent public authority(ies), the entity shall be the country’s national olympic Committee or its designee.National Event:  A sport event or Competition involving International- or national-level athletes that is not an International event.National-Level Athlete:  athletes who compete in sport at the national level, as defined by each national anti-doping organization, consistent with the international Standard for Testing and investigations.National Olympic Committee:  The organization recognized by the international Olympic Committee.