Vitali Smirnov
Vitali 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 RSFSR, Soviet Union |
Vitali Georgiyevich 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), Vitali Smirnov is the second-longest serving member in the organization's history.[2]
Education
Smirnov studied at the Academy of Physical Education and Sport, as well as at the University of Social Sciences in Moscow (Russian Federation).[1]
Career
From 1970 to 1975 he was the First Vice-Minister of Sport of the USSR, and from 1981 to 1990, he was the Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation. He also had various other obligations throughout the years in sport and physical education organizations.[1]
Sports administration
Vitali Smirnov was Executive President of the Organising Committee of the
International Relations commission from 2002 to 2015, then in 2002 he was part of the IOC 2000 Reform Follow-Up. From 2004 to 2005, he was member of the Remuneration Working Group. From 2006 to 2009, Smirnov was a member of the 2009 Congress, and from 2015 to 2016, he was a member of the Public Affairs and Social Development through Sport commission.[1] Vitali Smirnov was appointed to oversee the Russian Anti-Doping Commission in 2016.[2][3]
Awards and honors
- Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation (1 February 2025) – for special service to the development of national sport and Olympic movement
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland";
- 1st class (30 January 2020) – for outstanding service to the development of sport and Olympic movement[4]
- 2nd class (19 April 2001) – for great contribution to the development of physical culture and sport, high achievements in sports at the Games of the XXVII Olympiad in Sydney in 2000[5]
- 3rd class (26 August 1996) – for services to the state and great personal contribution to the development of national sport[6]
- 4th class (22 April 2010) – for great services to the development of national sport and public activities[7]
- Order of Alexander Nevsky (2015)
- Order of Honour (22 April 1994) – for high athletic achievement at the XVII Olympic Winter Games in 1994[8]
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1985)[citation needed]
- Order of Friendship of Peoples (14 November 1980) – for the successful preparation of Soviet athletes and high athletic achievement at the Games of the XXII Olympiad in Moscow[9]
- Three Orders of the Badge of Honour (1966, 1970 and 1976)
- Gratitude of the President of the Russian Federation (6 August 2007) – for active participation in efforts to ensure the victory of the application of Sochi to host the XI Paralympic Winter Gamesin 2014
- Dostlug Order (12 February 2015)
- Olympic Order (2015)[1]
- Jean Petitjean Medal from the International University Sports Federation (FISU)[2][10]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Vitali Smirnov". The International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Palmer, Dan (18 February 2020). "FISU present highest accolade to Vitaly Smirnov". Inside The Games. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Liam (26 July 2016). "Honorary IOC member Smirnov to lead new Russia anti-doping commission". Inside The Games. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 30 января 2020 года № 70 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации»". Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 19 апреля 2001 года № 450 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации спортсменов, тренеров, работников физической культуры и спорта»". Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 26 августа 1996 года № 1262 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации наиболее отличившихся спортсменов и работников спортивных организаций по итогам Игр XXVI Олимпиады 1996 года»
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 22 апреля 2010 года № 501 «О награждении орденом „За заслуги перед Отечеством“ IV степени Смирнова В. Г.»
- ^ Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 22 апреля 1994 года № 807 «О награждении государственными наградами Российской Федерации спортсменов, тренеров, работников физической культуры и спорта по итогам XVII зимних Олимпийских игр 1994 года»
- ^ "Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 14 ноября 1980 года № 3301-X «О награждении орденами и медалями СССР работников, наиболее отличившихся при подготовке и проведении Игр XXII Олимпиады»". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- ^ "FISU bestows Vitaly Smirnov with the Jean Petitjean Medal, university sports' highest honour". FISU. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.