Michael Payne receives prestigious Pierre de Coubertin medal
The author has been involved with Olympic Movement for over 40 years
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“Toon In!” wins Illustrated Sports Book of the Year award
The book was put together by former director of the IOC and long-time Olympic commentator Michael Payne
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“It’s going a lot smoother than I would have expected,” Michael Payne reflects on Beijing
Attending his 21st Games, the marketing guru said people are surprised by how well Beijing is pulling off the Olympics
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ICYMI: Satirical Olympic Cartoon Book; Surfing in Olympic Waters
#ICYMI -- In Case You Missed It ... Sometimes the best stories don't get the attention we think they deserve.
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Satirical cartoon book targets the olympics
(ATR) Former IOC director and marketing guru Michael Payne calls his book “a fun lockdown project”.
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PEACE AND SPORT AS CHARITY PARTNER OF "TOON IN" A BOOK BY MICHAEL PAYNE
#ICYMI: New FIS Director Embraces Road Ahead; The Next Step in Volleyball's Growth
(ATR) In Case You Missed It …. Sometimes the best stories don't get the attention we think they deserve.
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The Next Step in Volleyball's Growth
(ATR) The International Volleyball Federation teams up with private equity giant CVC to create a new commercial entity.
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OpEd: Tokyo Olympic Games - The Potential to be the Greatest Ever
Michael Payne, former IOC Director of Marketing/Broadcast Rights, gives us the reasons for his optimism in this editorial.
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