Nominations Open for Around the Rings Golden 25

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The nomination form is now open atwww.aroundtherings.comfor the 2016 edition of theAround the RingsGolden 25. Nominations will close December 17.

Access the nomination form by clicking the box above.

The countdown to number one begins December 18 with number one named on January 1.

The Golden 25, now in its 18th year, presents a listing of the most influential figures involved with the Olympics for the year ahead. Events in 2016 that will shape the nominees include the Rio Olympics, FIFA reforms, the Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, formation of the Olympic Channel, Olympic Agenda 2020 changes and rebuilding of organizations such as SportAccord and the Pan American Sports Organization.

IOC president Thomas Bach was number one in the 2015 edition followed by Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes. To review Golden 25 listings through the years, clickhere.

You may submit three names at a time. Nominations are anonymous and limited to once per IP address.

Written byEd Hula.

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