Vikelas introduction: Demetrius Vikelas (Demetrius Vikelas, February 15, 1835 - July 20, 1908, Greek), served from 1894 to 1896 The first president of the International Olympic Committee. He was a Greek poet and educator who represented Greece at the 1894 International Olympic Committee Paris Conference hosted by Coubertin. At the meeting, he actively supported Greece in hosting the first modern Olympic Games and made active efforts for the development of the Olympic movement throughout his life.
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