Kevin O'Flanagan - Sports Administrator and Doctor

Sports Administrator and Doctor

O'Flanagan returned to Dublin in the 1950s and established a successful practice at Upper Fitzwilliam Street. He briefly revived his soccer career with Bohemians and remained involved in sport throughout the rest of his life. During subsequent decades he served on numerous bodies and held various positions in the areas of sports and medicine. These include:

  • Vice President of the Olympic Council of Ireland:
  • Member of the International Olympic Committee: 1976-1994
    • IOC Drugs Panel: 1977-1999
    • IOC Medical Commission: 1980-1994
    • Olympic Programme Commission: 1993-1994
    • Honorary lifetime member of IOC: 1995
  • Irish Representative on the Sports Medicine Committee of the Council of Europe:
  • President of the Irish Sports Medicine Association:
  • Chairman of the Irish National Rehabilitation Board
    • President of World Congress for Rehabilitation: 1969
  • Council of People for the Handicapped, USA.
  • Chief Medical Officer of Athletic Association of Ireland
  • Chief Medical Officer at Bohemians:196x-197x
  • Chief Medical Officer of Irish Olympic Team: 1960-1976

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