Charis Tsolakis

Member of the Plenary since: 2025-

Title in the HOC: President of the Ιnternational Olympic Academy, representative of the Fencing Sports Federation

Education: He holds a Bachelor and a PhD in Sports Science from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and has also conducted a Post-Doctoral Thesis with a scholarship from the State Scholarships Foundation (IKY).

Professional career: Dr Tsolakis is currently Professor at the School of Physical Education and Sport Science at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and Sports Director of Sport Excellence at the 1st Orthopaedic Clinic at Attikon General University Hospital.

His academic experience, which spans over 30 years, encompasses teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level, supervision of multiple master and doctoral dissertations, numerous presentations at Seminars and publications in national and international research journals as well as the co-writing of two books on fencing.

Sports Activity: A former athlete, 5 times national champion in fencing and 6 times national champion in modern pentathlon, with 35 participations with the national team, Dr Tsolakis has also over thirty years of work experience with children, cadets, junior and elite athletes in the Greek national team of fencing and has participated as a fencing coach in the Olympic Games of Athens 2004, Beijing 2008 and London 2012.