The British Olympic Association: A History

by Kevin Jefferys

Since its creation in 1905, the British Olympic Association (BOA) has been one of the most important institutions in the field of sports governance. It speaks for Great Britain in the counsels of the international Olympic movement; it has responsibility for the participation of British athletes at the summer and winter Games; and it played a vital role in the delivery of the 1908, 1948 and 2012 Olympics, making London the only venue to have hosted...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 113736341X
• ISBN13: 9781137363411
• Release Date: April 2014
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"