Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-316) and index.
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Rings side seat -- Scorpion wars -- Shock and awe -- The shoemaker's vision -- Beyond a brand -- Beating the ambushers -- Operation perfect hosts -- Making IT happen -- To the brink and back -- Coming home -- The future of the rings -- Appendix: The rings and the small screen.
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Higher, faster, stronger ... The Olympic motto conjures images of heroes whose achievements transcended their athletic prowess, but also of tragedy and disgrace. By 1980, the modern Olympic movement was gasping for breath, bankrupt financially, politically, and culturally. But under the leadership of Juan Antonio Samaranch, and, subsequently, Jacques Rogge, the Olympics began a journey back from the brink. Michael Payne, who served as the International Olympic Committee's top marketer for over twenty years, offers unprecedented access to the people and negotiations behind one of the most dramat.
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