The EOC is mourning the death of Lambis V. Nikolaou at 89, a leading figure in the Olympic Movement who twice sat on the EOC Executive Committee.
Mr Nikolaou was a member of the EOC ExCom from 1989 to 1993 and again from 1997 to 2009, playing a significant role in the development of European sport.
His distinguished career as an IOC member from 1986 to 2015 saw him elected to the Executive Board in 2001, before serving as IOC Vice-President from 2005 to 2009.
In his native Greece, Mr Nikolaou served two terms as President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee (1985-1992 and 1997-2004) and was instrumental in Athens securing the 2004 Olympic Games, subsequently serving as Vice-President of the Organising Committee for the historic Games.
President Capralos said: “It is with deep sorrow that I share the sad news of the passing of Lambis Nikolaou, a distinguished and respected member of the IOC. Mr. Nikolaou dedicated his life to the Olympic Movement and to the values of excellence, friendship, and respect that define it. His long and remarkable service to sport, both in Greece and internationally, has left an enduring legacy. Those of us who had the privilege to know him will remember his unwavering commitment to the Olympic ideals.
On behalf of all of us, I shall extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and the Hellenic Olympic Committee. Mr. Nikolaou with great respect and gratitude for his lifelong devotion to the Olympic ideals.
May he rest in peace.”
The EOC extends its deepest sympathies to the friends and family of Mr Nikolaou.
