Samuelson Olympic Memories

Author: [Spanish] Juan Antonio Samaranch
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: In this memoir, Samaranch also provides readers with an opportunity to understand the inner workings of the Olympics and, through firsthand accounts, narrates everything that happened behind the scenes of each Olympic Games he personally presided over. It records his love for his wife and family, as well as his care for athletes. With its rich content, the book objectively and authentically showcases the life and spirit of this international Olympic powerhouse and the eternal Olympic spirit.
In this memoir, Juan Antonio Samaranch shares his personal experiences during his tenure as President of the International Olympic Committee. Elected by an overwhelming majority in 1980, he presided over ten Olympic Games. During his term, the International Olympic Committee withstood political boycotts against the Moscow and Los Angeles Olympics, overcame the Salt Lake City crisis caused by allegations of bribery against some IOC members, and transformed the Olympic Games into the widely known mass sports event and the world's largest sporting spectacle today.
In this memoir, Samaranch also provides readers with an opportunity to understand the inner workings of the Olympics and, through firsthand accounts, narrates everything that happened behind the scenes of each Olympic Games he personally presided over. It records his love for his wife and family, as well as his care for athletes. With its rich content, the book objectively and authentically showcases the life and spirit of this international Olympic powerhouse and the eternal Olympic spirit.