Author George Hirthler honored by IOC With DeCoubertin prize
The Atlanta-based writer is devotee of the Olympics founder
Atlanta 1996 Olympic Venue Implodes but Legacy Remains
(ATR) The Georgia Dome may now be in rubble but its Olympic legacy will never be destroyed.
History's Greatest Forgotten Olympic Hero -- OpEd
The modern Olympic Movement seldom tells its origin story—and that’s a shame.
Thomas Bach Contributes Preface for Coubertin Novel
The Idealist, George Hirthler’s historical novel on the life and times of Baron Pierre de Coubertin—the founder of the modern Olympic Games—continues to garner praise from the leadership of the Olympic Movement
IOC President Praises Book About Modern Olympics Founder
(ATR) Thomas Bach writes preface to The Idealist, a recently released historical novel about Baron Pierre de Coubertin
Olympic Academy Talks Past, Future of American Olympiads -- On the Scene
(ATR) The variety and depth of Olympic legacy in the United States was explored at the 2015 Olympic Academy.
Forthcoming Novel Focuses on Olympic Visionary
(ATR) After more than 20 years as an Olympic bid campaign writer and strategist, George Hirthler is writing a historical novel to tell the story of Baron Pierre de Coubertin.
Bid Experts Team Up; Senator Wants End to USOC-IOC Dispute; All-Africa Games
(ATR) Exclusive – Two of the leading Olympic bid consultants are now working together, but they've yet to decide on a 2020 bid to back ... U.S. Senator urges USOC to end revenue-sharing impasse ... All-Africa Games kickoff.
Tuesday Talk -- Atlanta Olympics Brought Best Out of Athletes, City
(ATR) Olympics experts Ed Hula and George Hirthler tell Around the Rings no host city has ever come alive quite like Atlanta did 15 years ago for the Centennial Games.
Monday Memo -- Mayer Trial; London Chefs; 15 Years Since Atlanta
(ATR) Trial begins for infamous Austrian ski coach ... Chefs de Mission come to London for one-year-to-go meeting ... Tuesday Talk looks back at 1996 Olympics ...
