asia-pacific broadcasting union john barton head of sport
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Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Asia-Pacific Broadcasting UnionUnion
John BartonJohn BartonHead of SportHead of Sport
Athens 2004Athens 2004
"I can't really remember the "I can't really remember the names of the clubs that we went names of the clubs that we went to.“to.“Shaquille O'Neal on whether he had visited the Shaquille O'Neal on whether he had visited the Parthenon during his visit to Greece.Parthenon during his visit to Greece.
‘‘The Isa’The Isa’
They make a city They make a city proud!proud!
The Mount Isa RodeoThe Mount Isa Rodeo
Build it and he will Build it and he will comecome
The Montreal The Montreal Nightmare!Nightmare!
Health and the city!Health and the city!
What role can sport What role can sport play ?play ?
“This is one of the biggest health catastrophes the world has ever
seen. The financial and social burden will be intolerable.”
African Case Study 2005
Profiling exercise and Profiling exercise and lifestylelifestyle
““The scientific evidence is compelling. The scientific evidence is compelling. Physical activity not only contributes to Physical activity not only contributes to well being, but is also essential for good well being, but is also essential for good general health. general health.
People (in Britain) who are physically People (in Britain) who are physically active reduce the risk of developing active reduce the risk of developing major chronic diseases by up to 50%, major chronic diseases by up to 50%, and the risk of premature death by and the risk of premature death by about 20-30%.”about 20-30%.”
The Instant Fix – The The Instant Fix – The Big EventBig Event
Beijing Swimming Beijing Swimming VenueVenue
Universal ValuesUniversal Values
It’s not about the It’s not about the moneymoney
““I'm tired of hearing about I'm tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.“game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.“Shaquille O’Neill – Houston RocketsShaquille O’Neill – Houston Rockets
Doha Asian Games Doha Asian Games 20062006
Doha aims highDoha aims high
"We have already made a "We have already made a strategy to bid for the 2016 strategy to bid for the 2016 Olympics, but before you bid you Olympics, but before you bid you must show that you can host a must show that you can host a big sporting event.”big sporting event.”
Qatar National Olympic Secretary-GeneralQatar National Olympic Secretary-General
Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdul-Rhaman Al-ThaniSheikh Saoud Bin Abdul-Rhaman Al-Thani
What happened to What happened to Calypso Cricket?Calypso Cricket?