In 2001, George Moissidis of Greece received the Olympic Order at the 41st International Olympic Academy (IOA) session. This highest of honours – awarded for particularly distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement – was presented by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.
In 2001, George Moissidis of Greece received the Olympic Order at the 41st International Olympic Academy (IOA) session. This highest of honours – awarded for particularly distinguished contributions to the Olympic Movement – was presented by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch. Mr Mossidis was recognized as ‘a lover of sport and distinguished member of the Greek Climbing and Skiing Federation’. He was a member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee since 1953.
Mr Mossidis, who had a passion for various sports including athletics, rowing, skiing and alpinism, rose though the ranks of the Hellenic Federation of Mountaineering and Climbing having joined in 1953. He served as a Higher Office (1953-85), Deputy Secretary (1964-74), Secretary General (1974-82) and then President of the Hellenic Ski Federation after its foundation from 1987-88 and then from 1992-1998.
He represented Greece in various international congresses and colloquiums as well as in numerous General Assemblies of the International Federation of Ski (FIS) and the UIAA. He had a particularly close relationship with the UIAA, serving as Vice President from 1991-1993 (under Pietro Segantini) and then President of the Safety Commission from 1978-84. He became an Honorary Member of the UIAA in 1985. His relationship with the IOC was also significant, from his 23-year role as Vice President of the International Olympic Academy to serving as a member of the IOC Commission for Culture and Olympic Education.
