Vitaly Smirnov | |
|---|---|
Виталий Смирнов | |
 Smirnov at the Kremlin in 2021 | |
| President of the Russian Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1992–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Committee established |
| Succeeded by | Leonid Tyagachyov |
| President of the Soviet Olympic Committee | |
| In office 1990–'1992 | |
| Preceded by | Marat Gramov |
| Succeeded by | Position dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vitaly Georgyevich Smirnov 14 February 1935 Khabarovsk, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
Vitaly Georgyevich Smirnov (Russian: Виталий Георгиевич Смирнов; born 14 February 1935) is a former athlete from the Soviet Union (Russian Far East) and longtime sports administrator.
He was active in swimming, water polo, tennis, and boxing, and he was a member of the USSR Masters' water polo team. Smirnov has published various articles on physical education, sport and Olympic issues.[1] With 44-years of service in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Vitaly Smirnov is the second-longest serving member in the organization's history.[2]
- ^ "Vitali Smirnov". The International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Palmer, Dan (18 February 2020). "FISU present highest accolade to Vitaly Smirnov". Inside The Games. Retrieved 11 March 2021.