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Delivering London's Olympic Dream: A Long Life in Sport
Hardback
Main Details
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Delivering London's Olympic Dream: A Long Life in Sport
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Craig Reedie
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Foreword by Sebastian Coe
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Preface by Tony Blair
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:432 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Olympic games
Badminton |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781781558836
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| Classifications | Dewey:796.345092 |
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| Illustrations |
102 colour photographs
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Fonthill Media Ltd
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| Imprint |
Fonthill Media Ltd
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| Publication Date |
7 July 2022 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Craig Reedie came from a love of badminton. His efforts for his sport included the building of its own six-court hall and official offices. For the International Federation, he resolved major political issues and worked for the inclusion of the sport in the Olympic Program. For the BOA, he helped a change in the structure of British sport and the organization of bids to host the Olympic Games. Seven years of organization led to the successful 2012 London Games. A member of the IOC since 1994, he became president of WADA, facing the Russian doping issues.
Author Biography
Craig Reedie came from a love of badminton. His efforts for his sport included the building of its own six-court hall and official offices. For the International Federation, he resolved major political issues and worked for the inclusion of the sport in the Olympic Program. For the BOA, he helped a change in the structure of British sport and the organization of bids to host the Olympic Games. Seven years of organization led to the successful 2012 London Games. A member of the IOC since 1994, he became president of WADA, facing the Russian doping issues.
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