The Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games
Nonfiction, Sports, Olympics, History, Travel, Museums, Tours, & Points of Interest
| Author: | Barry A. Sanders | ISBN: | 9781439642412 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | October 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Barry A. Sanders |
| ISBN: | 9781439642412 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | October 14, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
