TABLE OF CONTENTS
02 / EDITORIAL
50:50 – Gender Parity for Paris 2024
04 / ISOH ELECTIONS 2024
Introducing the Executive Board for the next four years.
06 / THE FIRST BOOK TO TELL THE OLYMPIC STORY
Philippe de Witte examines an historic but little-known volume from 1732.
18 / DOUBLE IRISH CENTENARY
Kevin McCarthy explains why Ireland has two sporting reasons to celebrate in 2024.
32 /HOW SULEYMANOGLU’S ‘DEFECTION’ EXPOSED ABUSES IN BULGARIA
Oguzhan Keles and Dr Edip Oncu reveal the troubling background to the story of a great Olympic weightlifter.
48 / ESPORTS – AN OLYMPIC GAME CHANGER?
As the IOC announces an esports Games for 2025, Benjamin Buchtala and Jannik Radisch consider the history and future of gaming.
62 / GREEK FLAME ODYSSEY
Images and reflections on the Paris 2024 Flame in Greece.
64 / A ‘SMALL DOT’ IN 2004
Nikos Kaklamanakis recalls a magical night lighting the Olympic cauldron 20 years ago
66 / WALT DISNEY’S OLYMPIC TRAINER
The story of the Swedish wrestler who “disappeared” from view, uncovered by Hans Elbel of the Gothenburg Sports Museum.
70 / JIM THORPE REMEMBERED AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Olympians receive the Presidential Medal.
72 / 45 MINUTES TO REMEMBER FOREVER!
Commemoration of a “tour de force” by Jesse Owens in 1935.
74 / NURMI IN PARIS
An Exhibition displaying the medals of the “Flying Finn” during Paris 2024.
75 / “SUB FOUR” AT IFFLEY ROAD
Bannister and Oxford athletics celebrated by World Athletics.
76 / CALL FOR IOC PRESIDENT TO BE ELECTED IN OLYMPIA
A proposal from the Hellenic Olympic Committee President.
77 / CONRADO DURANTEZ HONOURED BY THE IOA
A tribute to a pioneer of Olympic education.
78 / BY ROYAL APPROVAL
King Charles III becomes patron of the British Olympic Association.
79 / BOOK REVIEWS
Includes new titles for Paris 2024, a revealing autobiography and a courageous struggle against illness.
88 / OLGA FIKOTOVÁ CONNOLLY
A special appreciation by David Wallechinsky.
90 / OLYMPIC REGISTER
Marking the passing of Olympic champions.
92 / NEW EMBLEM FOR INTERNATIONAL PIERRE DE COUBERTIN COMMITTEE
Stephan Wassong
94 / THE FLAG OF A DIFFERENT COLOUR
Why the city flag of Los Angeles was raised in Moscow.
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