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The International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission : its foundation, development and transition : 1981-2000 / Stephan Wassong
Edited by German Sports University Cologne, Institute of Sport History - 2021
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission is an elected body which serves as a link between the athletes and the IOC. Its mission is to ensure that the athletes’ viewpoint remains at the heart of the decision-making processes within the Olympic Movement. This is the first book to offer its full story since its creation in 1981, as well as a detailed overview of the rise of the institutional voice of athletes. The book looks back at the Commission's various initiatives and institutional reforms that have contributed to the development of its modern profile and central role today. It also address various related Olympic themes, the problem of boycotts, the fight against doping, the representation of women, and others. Highly documented and complemented by the personal experiences and views of prominent Athletes' Commission representatives and chairpersons, this is a major work on a topical, hitherto little studied subject.