Olympic Memories

Author: Juan Antonio Samaranch
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: In this book, Juan Antonio Samaranch shares his personal experiences during his tenure as President of the International Olympic Committee. He was elected as the President of the IOC by an overwhelming majority in 1980. During his term, ten Olympic Games were held (from Sarajevo to Sydney), the IOC withstood the political boycotts faced by the Moscow and Los Angeles Olympics, and overcame the Salt Lake City crisis caused by allegations of bribery against certain IOC members, making the Olympic Games the widely known mass sports event and the world's largest sporting spectacle it is today. In this memoir, Samaranch also provides readers with an opportunity to understand the inner workings of the Olympic movement and, through firsthand accounts, tells the behind-the-scenes daily events of the Olympic Games he personally presided over. The book 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.