Igniting the Games: The Evolution of the Olympics and Thomas Bach's Legacy by Da

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Igniting the Games by David Miller The US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics left German lawyer Thomas Bach unable to defend his fencing title, but decades later as IOC president he has made it his mission to protect athletes independent rights. Igniting the Games reveals how Bach transformed the Olympics and saved a ponderous ancient institution from itself. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics left German lawyer Thomas Bach unable to defend his fencing title. Instead, he devoted the next 20 years to climbing the sports administrative ladder. His mission was to protect athletes independent rights, and his ambition to become IOC president. Bach was elected IOC president in 2013, and immediately set about transforming the organisations century-old constitution. His 40-point agenda launched a radical host city election procedure, while enforcing the International Federations internal disciplines and introducing new Olympic sports such as skateboarding. New age Olympics had arrived - but it wasnt all smooth sailing. With Russias institutional cheating marring three consecutive Games, the near financial collapse of Rio 16 and the threatened cancellation of Tokyo 2020, Bach sustained IOC equilibrium through repeated crises. Igniting the Games reveals how Bach transformed the Olympics and saved a ponderous ancient institution from itself. Author Biography A Fleet Street doyen, David Miller was chief sports correspondent for the Daily Express and then The Times. He has attended 24 Olympic Games, 14 FIFA World Cups, 63 FA Cup finals, 53 Wimbledons and numerous boxing, rowing, golf, rugby, snooker, skiing, cricket and athletics championships. He has penned biographies of Matt Busby, Stanley Matthews, Sebastian Coe and Juan Antonio Samaranch, plus the official history of the Olympic Games and the IOC. Table of Contents Contents Acknowledgements9 Foreword By Seb Coe13 1Bachs Brinkmanship, Putins Atrocities15 2Where Stands Empire-Intent Xi Jinping?30 3Long-Term Legacy41 4Vogts Inaugural Leap56 5Evolving Targets79 6Reforms Up, Expenses Down93 7A Huge Task107 8Evil Exposed120 9Double-City Celebration141 10Peninsula False Dawn162 11Confronting Covid182 12Brisbane 2032 Coup206 13Emotions Released219 14Valievas Trauma239 15Burgeoning Chinese Sport249 16Defining Womens Sport?262 Index270 Description for Sales People Fascinating story of Thomas Bach, a fencing gold medalist at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, who decades later as IOC president has made it his mission to protect athletes independent rights Bach has saved a ponderous ancient institution from itself: financially and administratively His tenure has involved resolving crises in five Olympic Games His nine years in charge have generated controversy -from confronting mass cheating by Russia to competitive host cities resigning in bankruptcy, from legal authority in drug testing to political interventions by North Korea and global demand for the Tokyo Games to be cancelled because of the pandemic Details ISBN1801501424 Author David Miller Year 2022 ISBN-10 1801501424 ISBN-13 9781801501422 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-07-11 UK Release Date 2022-07-11 Imprint Pitch Publishing Ltd Place of Publication Hove Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-07-11 NZ Release Date 2022-07-11 Pages 272 Publisher Pitch Publishing Ltd Subtitle The Evolution of the Olympics and Thomas Bachs Legacy Alternative 9781801502948 DEWEY 796.4809 Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:136086619;

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