Encyclopedia of the Modern Olympic Movement

As this review is being written, the Athens Olympic Games is a major world news item. Many observers are convinced that the Greek Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games 2004 will not have all the sporting and supporting facilities ready in time and some American commentators have considerable doubts about the security cover for their athletic teams. If these people had seen Christine Sell's contribution to this book, most of their concerns would have been addressed, for she gives the reader a detailed analysis of the background to the planning and management of the 28th Olympiad. Sell, a former Olympic...