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University of Salford, Manchester
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The Olympics: The Basics is an accessible, contemporary introduction to the Olympic movement and Games. Chapters explain how the Olympics transcend sports, engaging us with a range of contemporary philosophical, social, cultural and political matters, including:

peace development and diplomacy
management and economics
corruption, terror and activism
the rise of human enhancement
ethics and environmentalism.

This book explores the controversy and the legacy of the Olympics, drawing attention to the deeper values of Olympism, as the Olympic movement’s most valuable intellectual property. This engaging, lively, and often challenging book, is essential reading for newcomers to Olympic studies and offers new insights for Olympic scholars.

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Olympic Biography

Educated at the International Olympic Academy and the British National Olympic Academy, undertaken research at 10 Olympic Games, Mentor for the International Olympic Committee Young Reporters Programme, Academic Lead on IOC Athletes Learning Gateway in 'Sports Media', visiting Professor at International Olympic Academy.