Olympic Scandals

A quaint idea in the 1890s, the Olympic Games are now the foremost sporting event in the world. Information on the winners and medals abounds, but this unique book provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics: political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents. Covering specific games from the 1896 Olympics in Athens to the 2002 games in Salt Lake City, this volume also presents plans for the 2004 Athens games, 2006 Turin games, and the 2008 summer games.

Inside the Olympics: A Behind-The-Scenes Look at the Politics, the Scandals, and the Glory of the Games

Olympic Games scandals - Both the Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games have been marred by various incidents and scandals. They include:

International Society of Olympic Historians - The International Society of Olympic Historians is a non-profit organisation with the purpose of promoting and studying the Olympic Movement and the Olympic Games. This purpose is achieved primarily through research into their history, through the gathering of historical and statistical data concerning the Olympic Movement and Olympic Games, through the publication of the research via journals and other publications, and through the cooperation of the membership.

Australian Olympic Committee - The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is the national Olympic committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement. It is a non-profit organisation that selects teams, and raises funds to send Australian competitors to Olympic events organised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Olympic symbols - The Olympic symbols are various logos, icons, flags and symbols used by the International Olympic Committee for various aspects related to the promotion of the Olympic Movement around the world. Some of the symbols are more prevalent during Olympic competition, such as the flame, fanfare and theme, but others, such as the flag, can be seen throughout many times of the year.

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