Patrick Hickey, No. 12 in Around the Rings' Golden 25.
Patrick Hickey # 12
Patrick Hickey is the president of the European Olympic Committees, arguably the most influential of the five continental associations for national Olympic committees.
Hickey, 63, was re-elected this year to what he says will be his last term as president of the Olympic Council of Ireland.
He has declared himself a candidate for one of the three seats up for election in 2009 for the IOC Executive Board.
George Bodenheimer #13
George Bodenheimer, No. 13 in Around the Rings' Golden 25.George Bodenheimer, head of ABC Sports and ESPN, may be the driving force in the next round of bidding for the U.S. rights to the Olympic Games. With NBC’s Dick Ebersol looking at London as his last Games, the TV sports juggernaut led by Bodenheimer may be ready to pounce on 2014 and 2016. ABC, after all, used to be known as the Olympic network in the U.S. before NBC took over. Parent Disney may have just as much cash to fling at the Olympics as GE has for NBC.
Bodenheimer, 46, has made ESPN and ABC his career, and is recognized in the industry for the way he’s developed ESPN into worldwide brand.
The Golden 25 is a compilation of those individuals who will have the greatest influence in the Olympic Movement during the coming year. The entire list will be available at the Around the Rings website. The Golden 25 will also be featured in an online magazine, which can be downloaded here.
Written by Ed Hula.
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