The 21st Winter Olympics begin this week in Vancouver, Canada. The games come in the midst of an icy patch between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). We explore the politics and business behind the Olympics.
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Olympic Politics
Listen Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010 at 1:29 p.m. in Media, Politics, Society, Sports
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Guests
Matthew Futterman
Reporter, Wall Street Journal
Chris Welton
Chief Executive Officer, Helios Partners; Vice President of Market Development, Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (1996)
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