We reach decision-makers at high profile events through the distribution of printed Special Editions. These high-impact publications are produced for events such as
IOC Sessions and SportAccord and are available for downloading free of charge.
These ATR Special Editions are presented below in low-resolution
PDF format and the average file size is ~6+ MB.
The Games-time Vancouver View
Around the Rings presents the Vancouver View, covering the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Read it online for exclusive coverage of IOC activity, Vancouver & Whistler happenings, media events, sports and more.
Copenhagen 2009
(Published Sept. 10, 2009) - Copenhagen is the center of the Olympic universe from October 1 to 9 where the 121st IOC Session and XIII Olympic Congress are held. Highlights will be the vote for the host city of the
2016 Summer Olympic Games, a decision about changes to the Olympic sport program and IOC elections.
Sportaccord 2009
Now in its seventh year, Sportaccord has grown into a "must" for the international sports industry. Drawing up to 1500 delegates, attendees include federation leaders, sponsors, bid
and host cities, architects, broadcasters, rights holders and other sports specialists. This special edition magazine looks at what international federations hope to accomplish in the
coming year and examines issues facing 2010 and 2012 organizers, among other topics.
The Golden 25 for 2009
The Golden 25, now in its 13th year, is a compilation of the personalities who will play the greatest influence in 2009 for the business of the Olympics.
The listing is the product of a matrix assembled by ATR that includes names, events and issues that will come into play for 2009.
Beijing 2008 Daily Editions
Around the Rings presents the Beijing Daily Editions, covering each day of the 2008 Olympic Games. Read it online for exclusive coverage of IOC members, Beijing happenings, media events and sports.
| Day 1: August 8, 2008 |
Day 10: August 17, 2008 |
| Day 2: August 9, 2008 |
Day 11: August 18, 2008 |
| Day 3: August 10, 2008 |
Day 12: August 19, 2008 |
| Day 4: August 11, 2008 |
Day 13: August 20, 2008 |
| Day 5: August 12, 2008 |
Day 14: August 21, 2008 |
| Day 6: August 13, 2008 |
Day 15: August 22, 2008 |
| Day 7: August 14, 2008 |
Day 16: August 23, 2008 |
| Day 8: August 15, 2008 |
Day 17: August 24, 2008 |
| Day 9: August 16, 2008 |
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Beijing Games Ultimate Insider's Guide
The fifth edition of the guide, started in Sydney to help journalists find answers to questions they will encounter while in the Olympic City. You will find contact details for BOCOG, the IOC, sponsors
and the 28 sports federations on the Beijing program. In addition, it provides contact details for departments of the Chinese government, the city of Beijing and embassy phone numbers. Need a bank? Hotel numbers? Dining suggestions? The Ultimate Insider's Guide has it all.
Sportaccord 2008
Now in its sixth year, Sportaccord has grown into a "must" for the international sports industry. Drawing up to 1500 delegates, the attendees include federation leaders, sponsors, bid and host cities, architects, broadcasters, rights holders and other sports specialists. A
new formula for sharing Olympic TV revenue with the U.S. and the short list for the 2016 Olympics will be among the hot topics at Sportaccord 2008 in Athens.
The Golden 25 for 2008
The Golden 25, now in its 12th year, is a compilation of the personalities who will play the greatest influence in 2008 for the business of the Olympics.
The listing is the product of a matrix assembled by ATR that includes names, events and issues that will come into play for 2008.
The IOC Comes to Guatemala
Humid and exotic, Guatemala seems an unlikely spot to consider the destiny of the Winter Olympics. Even so, the IOC will nonetheless set the wheels in motion for the 2014 Games, a highlight on day one.
Once the furor over the July 4 vote passes, the 119th IOC Session gets down to three days of business that includes consideration of the Youth Olympic Games. It could become the first new multi-sports event
under the flag of the Olympics since the Winter Olympics were added 80 years ago.
Countdown to Beijing: SportAccord 2007
The 2007 SportAccord convention in Beijing is on track to be the biggest yet since the event started in Madrid five years ago. More than 1,300 delegates registered for the
convention, which has become the only annual gathering that include leaders of the IOC, international sports federations, bid cities and prominent executives from sports marketing
and manufacturing. Around the Rings Beijing correspondent, Bill Smith, previews the next few months as the 2008 host city is put through its paces with more than two dozen test events.
The Race For 2014
For the second time in a row, the race for the Winter Olympic Games is a contest of three cities—two of them repeat contenders. It's as close as anything we've seen to a trend in
bids for the Winter Games. The finalists were culled from a group of seven in May of 2006. The IOC Executive Board chose “quality over quantity”: PyeongChang, Salzburg and Sochi
the unmistakable choices to make formal bids.
The Golden 25 for 2007
The Golden 25, now in its 11th year, is a compilation of the personalities who will play the greatest influence in 2007 for the business of the Olympics.
The listing is the product of a matrix assembled by ATR that includes names, events and issues that will come into play for 2007.
SportAccord 2006 in Seoul
No other meeting outside of an IOC Session brings together as many personalities from the IOC, international federations and the business of world sport.
This year's meeting has even more luster with the General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees, bringing leaders of the 203 NOCs to Seoul. This Special Edition includes profiles
on each of the five continental associations represented at the ANOC meetings.
Decision 2005: Singapore
At the top of the list for the 117th IOC session is the July 6 election of the 2012 host. It is a race unprecedented in the history of Olympic bids, with
five world-class cities competing at the same time: London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris.
The Road To Torino
With a population of two million, Torino is a far cry from Cortina d’Ampezzo. Fifty years ago, this hamlet with 5,000 inhabitants and a classic mountainside setting
was the last Italian host for the Winter Olympics. With the Winter Games now three times bigger than they were in 1956, Torino 2006 President Valentino Castellani says he
cannot imagine how they could be held without the facilities of a major city, such as Torino.