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His Excellency Juan Antonio Samaranch President Of The International Olympic Committee. Los Angeles And Sarajevo -- The Way Ahead. The History Of The International Olympic Committee. The Moscow Boycott And The Congresses. The Olympic Games: Athens 1896. Paris 1900. St Louis 1904. Athens 1906. London 1908. Stockholm 1912. Berlin (cancelled) 1916. Antwerp 1920. Paris 1924. Amsterdam 1928. Los Angeles 1932. Berlin 1936. Tokyo/helsinki (cancelled) 1940. London (cancelled) 1944. London 1948. Helsinki 1952. Melbourne 1956. Rome 1960. Tokyo 1964. Mexico City 1968. Munich 1972. Montreal 1976. Moscow 1980. The Winter Games: The Celebrations Of The Winter Games. Chamonix 1924. St Moritz 1928. Lake Placid 1932. Garmisch-partenkirchen 1936. St Moritz 1948. Oslo 1952. Cortina D'ampezzo 1956. Squaw Valley 1960. Innsbruck 1964. Grenoble 1968. Sapporo 1972. Innsbruck 1976. Lake Placid 1980. Who's Who In The Olympic Games. Olympic Medal Winners. Edited By Lord Killanin And John Rodda. Previous Ed.: Published As The Olympic Games. London: Macdonald And Jane's, 1979. Includes Index.
This volume investigates the historical trajectory and organizational evolution of the modern Olympic movement from its inception in 1896 through the early 1980s. Edited by Lord Killanin, a former President of the International Olympic Committee, and journalist John Rodda, the text provides an authoritative record of the Games' development, political challenges, and administrative shifts. It serves as a comprehensive reference work that contextualizes the 1984 Games within the broader history of international athletic competition.
What You Will Find
This work is regarded as a foundational reference text for sports historians and researchers interested in the administrative and political history of the Olympic movement. The inclusion of primary insights from Lord Killanin provides a unique, high-level perspective on the governance of the Games during a period of significant international tension.
Page Count:
344
Publication Date:
1983-10-10
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN-10:
0002180626
ISBN-13:
9780002180627
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