In Defense of the IOC (Really)

Terrence Burns ©2014

The 2022 Winter Games Bid Campaign is not exactly what everyone wanted — or intended. But, like a slightly ugly baby it’s here, and we have to love it.

The Heart of the Matter

Terrence Burns ©2014

Last weekend in beautiful Lake Placid, New York (Host City of the 1932 and 1980 Olympic Winter Games) I attended my first USA Luge Association Board Meeting as a newly minted volunteer Independent Board Member.

Bobby, We Hardly Knew Ye…

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Timing Is Everything.

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The Olympic Brand Challenge

Terrence Burns ©2014

The Olympic brand. I love working on it. It makes my heart beat faster. It feeds my family and has (mostly) for over 20 years. It still makes the world a better place; but it’s hard work.

Third Time’s The Charm — Part I

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Third Time’s the Charm — Part III

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Third Time’s the Charm — Part II

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Chill Out, It’s the Winter Games

Terrence Burns ©2014

Headlines from today:

“Give the Olympics a Permanent Home” — Bloomberg

“Terrorism and Tension for Sochi, Not Sports and Joy” — New York Times

It’s Frustrating.

Terrence Burns ©2014

With only 30% voter turnout, 70% of the Polish voters say “no” to the 2022 Winter Games. Krakow 2022 withdraws from the race.

Frantisek Chmelar, chair of the Slovak Olympic Committee blamed the costs involved in staging this…

The PyeongChang 2018 Backstage Story

PyeongChang 2018’s Path To Victory From a “Consultant’s” Point of View

Winning Isn’t Everything…But Wanting To, Is.

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Third Time’s The Charm — Part IV, Final Chapter

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Words Matter Now More Than Ever.

Terrence Burns ©2014

Fascinating.

On my Facebook page, as well as other social media (and probably yours as well) I am honored, even blessed to have friends from all over the world; Europe, Russia, Canada, Australia…