Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games

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.

Author: Barry A. Sanders
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
Published: 10/14/2013
Pages: 130
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.38d
ISBN13: 9781531675158
ISBN10: 1531675158
BISAC Categories:
- Sports & Recreation | Olympics & Paralympics
- History | United States | State & Local | West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT
- Sports & Recreation | History

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