The Great Olympic Swindle

by Clare Sambrook Andrew Jennings

Paper Book, 2000

Status

Available

Call number

796.48

Tags

Olympics- Swindle

Genres

Collection

Sports - Olympics

Publication

Simon & Schuster Ltd (2000), Edition: First Edition ~1st Printing, Hardcover, 320 pages

Description

A shocking expose of the corruption and self-interest behind the Olympic Games.Published to coincide with the 2000 Sydney Olympics, award-winning investigative reporter Andrew Jennings tells the astonishing story of the crooked sports leaders, gangsters, and drug kingpins who, in recent years, have hijacked the Olympic organization for personal gain. A fascinating and eye-opening story of the truth behind the Olympic ideal.

Subjects

International Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee Corrupt practices
Olympics Corrupt practices
Olympics Political aspects

Awards

William Hill Sports Book of the Year (Shortlist — 2000)

Language

English

Physical description

320 p.; 9.3 inches

ISBN

0684866773 / 9780684866772

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