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LOUNDRAS’ LABOR OF LOVE Later in life, Loundras was a member of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, which worked with other sport federations to spread the Olympic spirit. He also played a prominent role in forming the Hellenic Shooting Federation, an umbrella organization for sport shooting in Greece, and served as its first president.

the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, as she was part of the Italian team that won a silver medal in the gymnastics team competition. In diving, American Marjorie Gestring won a gold medal at the 1936 Games as a 13-year-old in the springboard event in Berlin, and at the 1992 Barcelona Games, Chinese diving sensation Fu Mingxia won a gold medal at the age of 13 in the 10-meter platform event. And who can ever forget 14-year-old Nadia Comăneci earning the first perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Games in Montreal.

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Prior to his death in 1970, Loundras was the last surviving participant from the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. This was no mean feat, as he spent much of his life in the Royal Hellenic Navy, reaching the rank of rear admiral. Loundras fought in World War I against the Germans and against the Italians in World War II.

10-Year-Old Competed in 1896 Summer Games

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