Vitali Smirnov
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For the Soviet diplomat, see Vitaly Smirnov.
Vitali Georgyevich Smirnov (Russian: Виталий Георгиевич Смирнов; born 14 February 1935) is a former athlete from the Soviet Union (Russian Far East) and longtime sports administrator.
He was active in swimming, water polo, tennis, and boxing, and he was a member of the USSR Masters' water polo team. Smirnov has published various articles on physical education, sport and Olympic issues.[1] With 44-years of service in the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Vitali Smirnov is the second-longest serving member in the organization's history.[2]