Hellenic Olympic Committee

Supporting Team Hellas

The Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) was established in 1894 to organize the first Modern Olympic Games in Athens and is one of the oldest National Olympic Committees in the world. Today, it is the official governing body responsible for preparing and supporting Team Hellas for the Olympic Games.

The HOC is a non-profit organization supported by the Greek State, private donors, sponsors, and its own resources. Through the HOC Friends Fund at Myriad USA, U.S. donors can make tax-deductible contributions to help support Greece’s Olympic athletes on their journey to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and beyond.

What Your Donation Supports

Preparing an Olympic team is a multi-year effort that extends far beyond the Olympic Games themselves. Every athlete’s journey requires years of training, international competition, coaching, medical support, and access to world-class preparation.

Your contribution helps support critical areas of Olympic preparation, including:

• Qualification events and international competitions
• Training camps
• Coaching and technical support
• Medical care, physiotherapy, recovery, and sports psychology
• Athletic equipment
• Transportation and other essential preparation expenses

Together with public funding, sponsors, and private philanthropy, these contributions help ensure that Team Hellas has the resources needed to compete at the highest level.

About the Hellenic Olympic Committee

Founded in 1894, the Hellenic Olympic Committee (HOC) has been at the heart of the Olympic Movement since the revival of the Modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896.

Today, the HOC is responsible for coordinating Greece’s Olympic preparation, selecting and supporting Team Hellas, working with the country’s National Sports Federations, promoting Olympic education, and preserving Greece’s unique Olympic heritage.

Every contribution helps strengthen the future of Greek Olympic sport and supports the athletes who proudly represent Greece on the world stage.