IOC Responsibilities

Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post sees a dangerous trend on the IOC's and and thereby host country's realization of ethical standards in the planning and operation of the Olympics Games. This sports columnist worries that the great standards of excellence and human spirit are being threatened by organizational dysfunction.

She makes a point well worth heeding if we are to continue using the international Olympic movement to further human development beyond individual athletic prowess and into human relationships through competition.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/27/AR2010022703315.html

Mike

2010 Games a success in US

Amy Shipley of the Washington Post finds lasting success for the U.S. in the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Importantly, I think, Canada's and the International Olympics Committee's reputations as an Olympic hosts and organizers can only be enhanced by such opinions.

It's important to the success of Olympic ideals to have all nations feel they have succeeded.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/28/AR2010022803290.html

Congratulations to Vanoc for helping the guests succeed!
Mike