Baden-Baden : Olympic Awards 1981

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1 Baden-Baden : Lord Killanin receives from the hands of his successor to the presidency of the IOC, Mr. Juan Antonio Samaranch, the gold medal of the Olympic Order watched by the IOC Chief of Protocol, Mr. Kerdel (on the left). Olympic Awards 1981 THE OLYMPIC CUP For 1981 the Olympic Cup has been awarded jointly to the Swiss Confederation and to the International Olympic Academy. THE OLYMPIC ORDER The 84th Session of the International Olympic Committee, meeting in Baden-Baden on 1st October 1981 has awarded the Olympic Order to : Gold Medal The Marquess of Exeter. Honorary Vice President. His Holiness Pope John Paul II. HM Olaf, King of Norway. Amadou Mathar M Bow, Director General of UNESCO. Silver medal Nationales Olympisches Komitee für Deutschland A former participant in the Olympic Games (athletics, 1932), Dr. Max Danz has led the delegation of the German NOC at all the Olympic Games for the last 20 years. He was a founding member, vice-president then honorary member of the NOC, president of the National Athletics Federation from 1949 to 1970 and for many years a member of the IAAF. of which he is now honorary vicepresident. A founding member of the German NOC of which he was its vice-president for 17 years, Dr. Herbert Kunze acted as esteemed Secretary General during the Games of the XXth Olympiad in Munich. His love of sports and his sense of organisation made him the 636

awarding the Olympic Order Pablo Cagnasso, Franco Carraro, Claude Collard, Albert Dirix, Anita de Frantz, Dawn Fraser, Sydney Grange, Sir Denis Howell, lgati Novikov, Bertil Sallors (from left to

2 awarding the Olympic Order Pablo Cagnasso, Franco Carraro, Claude Collard, Albert Dirix, Anita de Frantz, Dawn Fraser, Sydney Grange, Sir Denis Howell, lgati Novikov, Bertil Sallors (from left to right). Raoul Millet (facing)-as well as Sigge Bergman, Luis Francisco Hurtado and Donato Martucci (hidden in the photograph) also received their silver or bronze medals. obvious choice as head of the German delegation at the Winter Games from 1952 to He has chaired the German skating federation since Olympic Committee of Costa Rica To participate, organise and administer could be the motto of Rafael Barquero Chaves, president of the National Olympic Committee. Four times national champion. in judo, he participated in the Olympic Games in 1964 and in the world championships in 1965 and He was the head of the Costa Rica delegations at the Olympic Games in 1968 and Egyptian Olympic Committee Abdelmoneim Wahby participated in the Olympic Games of 1936 with the national basketball team, and in those of 1948 and 1952 as referee. President of the Supreme Sports Council (1970 and 1971) with the rank of Minister, Governor of the city of Alexandria ( ), he presided over the Egyptian Olympic Committee from 1972 to 1974 and the International Amateur Basketball Federation from 1958 to Comité Olimpico Español Without neglecting an active professional career, Jacinto Balleste practises baseball and yachting. His dynamism led him to found Danmarks Olympiske Komité the national referees school and the Euro- Kurt Moller, chaired the Danish National pean Committee for Baseball referees, An Olympic Committee, the Danish sports excellent sailor, he was head of the Spanish Confederation, and since 1964, has been a yachting team at the Olympic Games in delegate on the Sports Committee at the Council of Europe, of which he was its first president. United States Olympic Committee He also presided over the national badminton Roone Arledge was immediately aware of federation from 1964 to 1969 and participat- the contribution television could olav in the ed in the work of the International Federation spreading of the Olympic ideal. Executive from 1962 to 1969 as a member of the Producer for 7 Olympic Games, he will also Council and since 1966 as Vice-President. carry out this function in 1984 in Sarajevo 637

3 and Los Angeles. In 1968 he became President of ABC Sports. His verve and enthusiasm are well-known and respected not only by organisers but also by athletes, and by all officials of the Olympic movement. Arpad Bogsch is the main promoter of the plan for the convention to protect the Olympic symbol, signed on 26th September 1981 in Nairobi. Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), he has provided essential support to ensure that the Olympic rings remain the undisputed property of the IOC, thus contributing to the preservation and strengthening of the Olympic movement. Harold Henning, despite his university studies, participated in athletics, particularly swimming. For four years he was unbeaten in college competitions and won a national title. As a coach, he trained a 1960 Olympic champion and was responsible for Olympic swimming teams in 1984 and From 1972 to 1976 he chaired FINA and was an integral part of his NOC. Comité National Olympic et Sportif Français A founding member and former President of the International Federation of Canoe- Kavak ( ). Charles de Coquereaumont unberstood the importance of the unity of man with nature from an early age. He devoted himself to all outdoor activities, and at the same time helped young people practise sport, first by directing several national organisations. then by belonging to the Supreme Council for National Education. A founder of the French Canoe-Kayak federation, he has been its President for a number of years. Pierre Ferri is one of the most ardent defenders of amateurism in sport. This former Minister of sport in his country has always practised fencing with enthusiasm. He has devoted himself for more than 20 years to the International Fencing Federation over which he presided from and from before finally becoming honorary Life President. He was vice-president from 1963 to 1970 of the French Olympic Committee. By crossing the Atlantic in a rowing boat, Gerard d Aboville became an example of courage to many young people. By this achievement, he has developed to the maximum the fundamental qualities of an athlete : strength and perseverance. The concept of the Olympic movement has figured throughout the life of Jacques Goddet He has devoted himself to sports journalism seeking to, and succeeding in, rendering sport popular. The founder and Director General of «L Equipe», he is also vicepresident of the Sports Academy. Olympic Council of Ireland Desmond O Sullivan is an uncomprimising supporter of Olympism. President of the Olympic Council of Ireland since 1976, he was also the Treasurer ( ) and Secretary General ( ) and has been chef de mission at 5 Olympic Games. He has also taken part in the Irish Amateur Rowing Association. The Olympic Committee of Iceland Architect Gisli Halldorsson, President of the Olympic Committee of Iceland since 1974, is a former national football champion. He was President of the sports federation of Reyjavik ( ) when he was elected President of the Icelandic sports federation, a position he still holds today. Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano Since 1913 Adrian Rodoni has promoted sports cycling. National technical commissioner for amateur cyclists from 1940 to 1955, President of the FIAC since its creation in he remained so until Vice-president of the CONI from 1950 to 1956 and from 1957 to 1973, he has remained President of the ICU since The Japanese Olympic Committee An Olympic champion of swimming in 1936, in the 200 m breast stroke, after having received the silver medal at the 1932 Games, Hideko Hyodo, has successfully dedicated herself to the teaching of sport. Her vitality, and her devotion to the Olympic ideal have made her a genuine idol of the young generation. Kenya Olympic Association Great sportsman and adherent to the Olympic ideal, David Coward, Registrar General in Kenya, has done his utmost to show his faithfulness towards the Olympic movement by proposing that the World Intellectual Property Organisation meet in Nairobi. Chairing this organisation, he ensured the adoption on 26th September 1981 of the international convention which will henceforth protect the Olympic symbol. 638

4 Netherlands Olympic Committee A man of courage and loyalty, Adriaan Paulen has been recognised as such not only when his country was in danger but throughout his life. A former President of the International Amateur Athletic Federation, he took part in three Olympic Games. Whether within the Netherlands Olympic Committee, the Royal Netherlands Athletic Union, or the IAAF, Adrian Paulen has always been a spokesman for the Olympic ideal. Comité Olympique Sénégalais Henri Joseph Dieme has been Honorary President of the Senegalese Olympic Committee since 1977, having been a member since its foundation and President since He contributed notably to the development of athletics, cycling and football in Senegal. He was President of the National Federation of the latter sport from 1964 to The Swedish Olympic Committee Bo Ekelund, honorary member of the IOC, has dedicated fifty years of his life to sport. He practised several with equal success, but it was in the high jump that he won a bronze medal at the Antwerp Games in He was President of the Swedish Amateur Athletic Association, and Vice-President of the National Olympic Committee for 36 years, before becoming a life member. He was also secretary-treasurer of the IAAF ( ) and member of the IOC ( ). Comité Olympique Suisse A great amateur sportsman and sincere admirer of Pierre de Coubertin, Jean-Pascal Delamuraz, former mayor of the town of Lausanne, and presently National Councillor for the Canton of Vaud, has supported the Olympic movement throughout his career. Olympic Committee of the USSR At the Olympic Games in Moscow, all the representatives of the broadcasters were able to appreciate the competence and devotion of Henrikas Yushkevitsus, Secretary General of the USSR Television company. He was a former member of the IOC Television Commission and devotes his spare time not only to sport but to the spreading of the Olympic movement. Several times world gymnastics champion, gymnast lrena Mukhina has had the painful experience of having to apply an athlete s stoicism in her life. Whilst preparing, full of hope and enthusiasm, for the Olympic Games in Moscow, she was badly injured in training. Partly paralysed, she is continuing her struggle with courage, fighting any temptation to give in. Bronze Oestereichisches Olympisches Komitee A most popular sportsman, Gregor Hradetsky received two gold medals in the canoeing events in Berlin, An excellent musician, he is also well-known as being one of the most famous makers of organs in all of Austria. Comite Olimpico de Chile Entitled the greatest horseman of the world, Eduardo Yanez Zavala, dedicated his life to equestrian sports. A teacher of equestrian sport at the School for Cavalry Officers, he was also an instructor at the equestrian dressage institute in Vienna. Director and member of the Chilean team, he won many prizes in the most well-known international competitions. British Olympic Association Dr. J. Raymond Owen has given his talents as a doctor to the service of sport throughout his life. He was an oarsman and trainer of the rowing club of Cambridge University during his studies, and became the Honorary Medical Adviser of the Amateur Rowing Association and then the British Olympic Association. He is the respected President of the International Association of Olympic Medical Officers (IAOMO). Hungarian Olympic Committee An Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. after having been second in 1932, Karoly Karpati has dedicated his life to the sports education of young people. He took an active part in the promotion of the sport of wrestling, and has produced several Olympic champions. Olympic Council of Ireland An energetic defender of the independence of Olympic sport, Kenneth Ryan has been Secretary-General of the OCI since Irish sailing champion, he presides over the Finn committee of the IYRU after having been team manager of the Irish Olympic yachting delegation in

5 Polish Olympic Committee The Olympic record of athlete lrena Szewinska is a most impressive one. She has taken part in 4 Olympic Games and won three gold medals, two silver, and three bronze. With her characteristic vitality and energy, she has been working towards Olympism for a year at the Polish National Olympic Committee. Portuguese Olympic Committee There are some men who personify a sport, and one such man is Alves Callado. A participant in five Olympic Games, his successes in the national and international championships amount to thousands. He was eleven times the best horseman at the Coupe des Nations. Swiss Olympic Committee At the age of 15 Max Bangerter made his debut in gymnastics. Later, he devoted his efforts to the organisation of this discipline, giving rise to its constant growth. For fifty years, he dedicated himself to the promotion of the Olympic ideal, by taking over as Secretary of several gymnasts associations, and since 1960 he has been Secretary General of the FIG. Comité Olympique Tunisien A dedicated and efficient Secretary General of the Tunisian Olympic Committee for 15 years, Slaheddine Baly, presently Minister of National Defence in Tunisia, has found time to work simultaneously with several national federations. Among other things, he founded and presides over the African Archery Confederation. Olympic Committee of the USSR To be Olympic champion in figure skating for three Olympiads is an achievement which lrina Rodnina accomplished with ease. Her popularity has greatly contributed to the development of the interest of young people in Olympism.

Bolivia and Olympism. President in office : Mr. José Gamarra Zorrilla . Secretary General in office : Mr. Jorge España Ortiz .

Bolivia and Olympism. President in office : Mr. José Gamarra Zorrilla *. Secretary General in office : Mr. Jorge España Ortiz *. Bolivia and Olympism Inspired by the Olympic philosophy, we in Bolivia have succeeded, thanks to the development of sport, in preserving the peoples health, encouraging their competitive spirit and forming