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This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement.
List of contents
Editor's Foreword by, Jon Woronoff
Preface
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Chronology
The Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games
Introduction
THE DICTIONARY
Appendix I: Presidents of the International Olympic Committee
Appendix II: The Games of the Olympiads
Appendix III: The Olympic Winter Games
Appendix IV: Members of the International Olympic Committee
Appendix V: Awards of the International Olympic Committee
Appendix VI: Final Olympic Torchbearers (Within the Olympic Stadium)
Appendix VII: Speakers of the Olympic Oath
Appendix VIII: Official Openings of the Olympic Games
Appendix IX: Most Olympic Medals Won: Summer, Men
Appendix X: Most Olympic Medals Won: Summer, Women
Appendix XI: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Summer, Men
Appendix XII: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Summer, Women
Appendix XIII: Most Olympic Medals Won: Winter, Men
Appendix XIV: Most Olympic Medals Won: Winter, Women
Appendix XV: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Winter, Men
Appendix XVI: Most Olympic Gold Medals Won: Winter, Women
Appendix XVII: Most Appearances: Summer, Men
Appendix XVIII: Most Appearances: Summer, Women
Appendix XIX: Most Appearances: Winter, Men
Appendix XX: Most Appearances: Winter, Women
Appendix XXI: List of All Positive Drug Tests at the Olympic Games
Appendix XXII: Attempts at Olympic Revival Prior to 1896
Appendix XXIII: International Federations - SportAccord
Appendix XXIV: Olympic Summer Games Participants
Appendix XXV: Olympic Winter Games Participants
Appendix XXVI: Olympic Sports
Appendix XXVII: Bid Cities
Bibliography
About the Authors
About the author
By John Grasso; Bill Mallon and Jeroen Heijmans
Summary
This fifth edition of Historical Dictionary of The Olympic Movement covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about The Olympic Movement.
