Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) (Greek: Ελληνική Ολυμπιακή Επιτροπή) is the governing Olympic body of Greece. It is one of the oldest National Olympic Committees in the world, being founded in 1894 and recognised in 1895.
It is based in Athens, Greece.
The HOC was founded in Athens on 3 February, 1894 on the name Commiittee of the Olympic Games (E.O.A.) with first chairman Crown Prince Constantine of Greece. On the same day, the committee held first meeting to organize the first modern Olympic Games. Finally, after many problems, the Games were opened on 6 April and closed on 15 April 1896 in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens. which was restored in white marble thanks to the donation of one million drachmas from George Averoff. In 2000, for organisation 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, the E.O.A. changed its name to the Hellenic Olympic Committee.
Demetrius Vikelas (1894-1899), who was the first IOC President (1894-1896)Alexandros Merkatis (1899-1925)George Averoff (1926-1930)Nikolaos Politis (1930-1933)Aggelos Volanakis (1933-1963)Ioannis Ketseas (1946-1965)ex-King Constantine (1963-1974)Pyrros Lapas (1965-1980)Epaminondas Petralias (1975-1977)Nikolaos Nisiotis (1978-1986)Nikos Filaretos (1981-2005)Lambis Nikoalou (1986-present), who was the IOC Vice President until 2009.Hellenic Archery FederationHellenic Amateur Athletic AssociationHellenic Badminton FederationHellenic Basketball FederationHellenic Boxing FederationHellenic Canoe-Kayak FederationHellenic Cycling FederationHellenic Equestrian FederationHellenic Fencing FederationHellenic Football FederationHellenic Gymnastics FederationHellenic Golf FederationHellenic Handball FederationHellenic Ice Sports FederationHellenic Judo FederationHellenic Rowing FederationHellenic Sailing FederationHellenic Shooting FederationHellenic Swimming FederationHellenic Table Tennis AssociationHellenic Taekwondo FederationHellenic Triathlon FederationHellenic Volleyball FederationHellenic Weightlifting FederationHellenic Wrestling Association
