Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Findling, John E. / Pelle, Kimberly D., PUBLISHER: Greenwood Press, A quaint idea in the s, 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 Olympics in Athens to the games in Salt Lake City, this volume also presents plans for the Athens games, Turin games, and the summer games.