Inside the Olympics: a behind-the-scenes look at the politics, the scandals, and the glory of the Games
Author: Pound, Richard W. Publisher: Wiley, 2006.Language: EnglishDescription: 288 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0470838701Type of document: Book
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Europe Campus Main Collection |
HC2000 .L4 P68 2006
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Inside the Olympics A behind-the-scenes look at the politics the scandals, and the glory of the games Contents Preface Chapter 1 Going Home Chapter 2 Who Guards the Guards: Judging Chapter 3 Performance Cheats: Doping Chapter 4 The Flame Flickers: Politícs and Terror Chapter 5 Playing Fair: Human Rights ix 1 19 49 87 115 Chapter 6 Keeping Corporate Company: Sponsorship 139 Chapter 7 Broadcast Bonanza: TV Rights Chapter 8 Selecting Olympic Hosts (Zeus Help Us) Chapter 9 Passing the Torch: Samaranch Conclusion Sports Organization Acronyms Olympic Games Host Cides Index 167 197 229 271 280 281 282
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