Publisher Description

A quaint idea in the 1890s, the Olympic Games are now the foremost sporting event in the world. Information on the winners and medals abounds, but this unique book provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics: political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents. Covering specific games from the 1896 Olympics in Athens to the 2002 games in Salt Lake City, this volume also presents plans for the 2004 Athens games, 2006 Turin games, and the 2008 summer games.Enhanced with new illustrations, this book includes sections on both the Summer and Winter Games. Chronologically arranged entries cover each of the games, while appendixes provide further information, including details about the Olympic committees. Bibliographic information is provided with the entries, as well as in a general bibliography. A full subject index makes this volume the ideal reference for anyone interested in the colorful history and scope of the Olympics.

Author Biography

JOHN E. FINDLING is Professor of History at Indiana University Southeast. In addition to being the author or editor of many books, he is the coeditor of the two Greenwood series Events That Changed the World and Events That Changed America as well as editor of the Greenwood series Histories of Modern Nations.KIMBERLY D. PELLE is a counselor in the admissions office at Indiana University Southeast. She is the coauthor/coeditor of the Historical Dictionary of World's Fairs and Expositions (1990) and Fair America.

Table of Contents

PrefaceIntroduction by John A. DalyPrologue: The Ancient Games by Robert K. BarneyThe Summer GamesPre-Olympic Summer Games by Joachim RuehlAthens 1896 by Karl Lennartz and Stephen WassongParis 1900 by Andre DrevonSt. Louis 1904 by C. Robert BarnettAthens 1906 by Bill MallonLondon 1908 by John NaurightStockholm 1912 by Ulf HamiltonBerlin 1916 by William DurickAntwerp 1920 by Roland RensonParis 1924 by Mark DyresonAmsterdam 1928 by Edward S. GoldsteinLos Angeles 1932 by Doris PierothBerlin 1936 by Annette Hofmann and Michael KrugerTokyo 1940 by Sandra CollinsLondon 1944 by Martin ManningLondon 1948 by Norman BakerHelsinki 1952 by Ingmar BjorkmanMelbourne 1956 by Ian JoblingRome 1960 by Floris van der MerweTokyo 1964 by John SlaterMexico City 1968 by Joseph L. ArbenaMunich 1972 by Maynard BrichfordMontreal 1976 by Bruce KiddMoscow 1980 by James RiordanLos Angeles 1984 by Wayne WilsonSeoul 1988 by Ron PalenskiBarcelona 1992 by Miquel de MoragasAtlanta 1996 by Larry MaloneySydney 2000 by Richard CashmanAthens 2004 by Christine SellBeijing 2008 by Ying WuShanleyThe Winter GamesPre-Olympic Winter Games by Yves Morales, translated by Johanna HackneyChamonix 1924 by Paula D. WelchSt. Moritz 1928 by Susan Saint SingLake Placid 1932 by John FeaGarmisch-Partenkirchen 1936 by Jon W. Stauff, updated by the EditorsSapporo 1940 by Swantje ScharenbergCortina d'Ampezzo 1944 by Astrid Engelbrecht, translated Jamey J. FindlingSt. Moritz 1948 by Janice ForsythOslo 1952 by Gordon MacDonald and Douglas BrownCortina d'Ampezzo 1956 by Jom NendelSquaw Valley 1960 by Tim AshwellInnsbruck 1964 by Carly AdamsGrenoble 1968 by Douglas Brown and Gordon MacDonaldSapporo 1972 by Junko TaharaInnsbruck 1976 by John J. Kennedy Jr., updated by Morgan PatrickLake Placid 1980 by Harold WilsonSarajevo 1984 by Robert DunkelbergerCalgary 1988 by Kevin B. WamsleyAlbertville 1992 by Michelle LelloucheLillehammer 1994 by Larry MaloneyNagano 1998 by Naofumo MasumotoSalt Lake City 2002 by Lex HemphilTorino 2006 by John E. FindlingAppendix A: The International Olympic Committee by Dwight H. ZakusAppendix B: The U.S. Olympic Committee by Robert P. Watson, updated by Larry MaloneyAppendix C: The Olympics and Television by Stephen R. WennAppendix D: Olympic Feature Films by Scott A.G.M. CrawfordAppendix E: Electronic Sources for Olympic Research by Scott G. MartynGeneral BibliographyIndexAbout the Editors and Contributors

Review

?[G]ives the reader a detailed anaysis of the background to the planning and management of the 28th Olympiad....[a] most useful addtion to collections with a sporting interest.?-Emerald Reference Reviews\
?[P]resents both the triumphs and debacles of the Olympics....[w]ill appeal to Olympics enthusiasts who are interested in a behind-the-scenes look at this great sports spectacle, and it is recommended for public and college libraries.?-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
?This volume provides an excellent place to research the history, politics, scandals, tragedies, finances, and immense work involved in putting on summer and winter games. Covering past Olympic Games since 1896 plus the upcoming games in Athens (2004), Torino (2006), Beijing (2008), and Vancouver (2010), this encyclopedia provides a wealth of knowledge about the challenges--past, present and future--of hosting the Olympic Games....Recommended. All collections.?-Choice
?While there are a number of reference sources about the Olympics, the unique approach of this work makes it a valuable addition to a global studies or world history collection. Instead of focusing on medal winners, records, and top performing athletes, this work puts the Olympics in an historical context by examining the social and political climate that surrounded each Olympic Games. Recommended.?-Library Media Connection
"ÝG¨ives the reader a detailed anaysis of the background to the planning and management of the 28th Olympiad....Ýa¨ most useful addtion to collections with a sporting interest."-Emerald Reference Reviews\
"ÝP¨resents both the triumphs and debacles of the Olympics....Ýw¨ill appeal to Olympics enthusiasts who are interested in a behind-the-scenes look at this great sports spectacle, and it is recommended for public and college libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"[G]ives the reader a detailed anaysis of the background to the planning and management of the 28th Olympiad....[a] most useful addtion to collections with a sporting interest."-Emerald Reference Reviews\
"[P]resents both the triumphs and debacles of the Olympics....[w]ill appeal to Olympics enthusiasts who are interested in a behind-the-scenes look at this great sports spectacle, and it is recommended for public and college libraries."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
"While there are a number of reference sources about the Olympics, the unique approach of this work makes it a valuable addition to a global studies or world history collection. Instead of focusing on medal winners, records, and top performing athletes, this work puts the Olympics in an historical context by examining the social and political climate that surrounded each Olympic Games. Recommended."-Library Media Connection
"This volume provides an excellent place to research the history, politics, scandals, tragedies, finances, and immense work involved in putting on summer and winter games. Covering past Olympic Games since 1896 plus the upcoming games in Athens (2004), Torino (2006), Beijing (2008), and Vancouver (2010), this encyclopedia provides a wealth of knowledge about the challenges--past, present and future--of hosting the Olympic Games....Recommended. All collections."-Choice

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A quaint idea in the 1890s, the Olympic Games are now the foremost sporting event in the world. Information on the winners and medals abounds, but this unique book provides information on the events surrounding the Olympics: political controversies, scandals, tragedies, economic issues, and peripheral incidents. Covering specific games from the 1896 Olympics in Athens to the 2002 games in Salt Lake City, this volume also presents plans for the 2004 Athens games, 2006 Turin games, and the 2008 summer games. Enhanced with new illustrations, this book includes sections on both the Summer and Winter Games. Chronologically arranged entries cover each of the games, while appendixes provide further information, including details about the Olympic committees. Bibliographic information is provided with the entries, as well as in a general bibliography. A full subject index makes this volume the ideal reference for anyone interested in the colorful history and scope of the Olympics.

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"While there are a number of reference sources about the Olympics, the unique approach of this work makes it a valuable addition to a global studies or world history collection. Instead of focusing on medal winners, records, and top performing athletes, this work puts the Olympics in an historical context by examining the social and political climate that surrounded each Olympic Games. Recommended."- Library Media Connection

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