GK
WORLD GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Thomas Bach
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Demetrios Vikelas
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Pierre de Coubertin
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Juan Antonio Samaranch
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Detailed explanation-1: -Demetrius Vikelas was the first IOC President (1894-1896) and, with a two-year mandate, the president who held the office for the shortest period of time.
Detailed explanation-2: -The IOC was created by Pierre de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. As of February 2022, its membership consists of 105 active members, 45 honorary members, and one honour member (Henry Kissinger). The IOC is the supreme authority of the worldwide modern Olympic Movement.
Detailed explanation-3: -As of today, the IOC has 115 members. Thomas Bach was elected as IOC Vice-President, as James L. Easton came to the end of his mandate as first Vice-President.
Detailed explanation-4: -Baron Pierre de Coubertin was the founder of the modern Olympic Games.