The Hellenic Olympians Association was founded in 1987 based on a world leading inspiration of Georgios Vichos, who was also its first President. He was later succeeded in his position by Georgios Zaimis, Dimitris Skourtis and Georgios Andreadis. In 1993 the idea was embraced by International Olympic Committee, which established the World Olympians Association based in Lausanne. Nowadays, the WOA counts as its members 128 National Foundations, functions under the auspices of the IOC, is the official Association of Olympians worldwide.

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