The New Lords of the Rings
Subtitle: Olympic Corruption and How to Buy Gold Medals
Publisher: Simon & Schuster (Trade Division)
Published: June 2, 1996
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 384
ISBN-13: 9780671855710
Subjects: Olympic games
Description: This is an investigation into the hidden corruption behind the Olympic ideal. It reveals that the world of modern Olympic sport is a secretive, elite domain, where money is spent on a tiny circle of officials, and funds destined for sport are siphoned away to offshore bank accounts.