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

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

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A candid look at how the Olympic rings got so tarnished-from a top IOC insider

Bribery, illicit drugs, tainted judges, dirty politics . . . the Olympics have come a long way from ancient Greece. Far from the vaunted symbol of athletic excellence, the Olympic games have become awash in scandal (from doping and judging scandals, questionable selection practices for future sites) that have given it a tawdry luster only cynics and news junkies would relish. Now, Dick Pound, a former Olympic medalist and twenty-five year member of the IOC gives an insider's account of the politics within the IOC as well as an unsensationalistic look at what went on behind the headlines. As controversial as the games themselves have become, Inside the Olympics is a fascinating, no-holds-barred look at just how the Olympics and their legacy have foundered.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #849262 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 8.27" h x 1.18" w x 5.51" l, 1.10 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

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