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The Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games

By Sanders , Barry A

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
ISBN
9781467130370, 9781439642412, 1467130370
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
23 MB (23593622 bytes)
Series
Images of sports
Pages
127 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Pictorial works;History

Description

The Games of the XXIII Olympiad, Los Angeles 1984, reimagined the Olympic Games and reinvigorated a troubled Olympic movement. Its innovations included the following: a nationwide torch relay that yielded millions for children's charities; an arts festival that surpassed any prior efforts; the first Opening Ceremony featuring a professional theatrical extravaganza; new sports disciplines, such as distance races for women, windsurfing, synchronized swimming, heptathlon, and rhythmic gymnastics; an army of volunteers; vast increases in sponsorship and television revenue while avoiding commercialization and keeping expenses low using existing facilities; and a financial surplus of over $232 million, which has endowed sports for youngsters in the Los Angeles area to this day—all through a privately financed organizing committee without government contributions.

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