The rise and fall of olympic amateurism /

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"No sporting event is more culturally significant and popular than the Olympic Games. An estimated 4 billion people watched the opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Games. The Olympic logo of five interlocked rings outpaces both Nike and McDonalds for positive global recognition. The Olympic...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Llewellyn, Matthew P. (Author), Gleaves, John (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Urbana : University of Illinois Press, 2016.
Series:Sport and society.
Subjects:
Olympics.
Olympics > Social aspects.
Professionalism in sports.
Jeux olympiques.
Jeux olympiques > Aspect social.
Professionnalisme dans les sports.
GAMES > Gambling > Sports.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Business Aspects.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Essays.
SPORTS & RECREATION > History.
SPORTS & RECREATION > Reference.
TRAVEL > Special Interest > Sports.
HISTORY > World.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The anatomy of Olympic amateurism
  • A universal dilemma
  • The rise of the shamateur
  • "Ambassadors in tracksuits"
  • The amateur Apostle and the Cold War games
  • The global games and the intransigent dictator
  • Selling out the amateur ideal
  • The ultimate move,

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