Tarnished Rings: The International Olympic Committee and the

Tarnished Rings: The International Olympic Committee and the Salt Lake City Bid Scandal (Sports and Entertainment)

In late 1998 and the early months of 1999, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was an organization in crisis. Revelations of a slush fund employed by Salt Lake City officials to secure votes from a number of IOC members in support of the cityâ€™s bid for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games invited intense scrutiny of the organization by the international media. The IOC and its president, Juan Antonio Samaranch, staggered through the opening weeks of the scandal, but ultimately Samaranch and key actors such as IOC Viceâ€“President Richard Pound, Marketing Director Michael Payne, and Director General FranÃ§ois Carrard weathered the storm, safeguarded the IOCâ€™s autonomy, and subsequently spearheaded the push for reforms to the Olympic Charter intended to better position the IOC for the twentyâ€“first century.

In Tarnished Rings, the authors delve into this fascinating story, exploring the genesis of the scandal and charting the IOCâ€™s efforts to bring stability to its operations. Based on extensive research and unparalleled access to primary source material, the authors offer a behindâ€“theâ€“scenes account of the politics surrounding the IOC and the bidding process. Wenn, Barney, and Martynâ€™s potent examination of this critical episode in Olympic history and of the presidency of Samaranch, who brought sweeping change to the Olympic Movement in the 1980s and 1990s, offers valuable lessons for those interested in the IOC, the Olympic Movement, and the broader concepts of leadership and crisis management.
Country USA
Brand Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer Syracuse University Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780815632900
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Syracuse University Press
Manufacturer	Syracuse University Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780815632900
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Tarnished Rings: The International Olympic Committee and the Salt Lake City Bid Scandal (Sports and Entertainment)

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