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The Harvard Alumni Association in partnership with the Harvard Varsity Club present Harvard in the Olympics. More than 130 Harvard Alumni have competed in the Olympics Games since 1896. For the first time, the Harvard Alumni Association and the Harvard Varsity Club have convened a group of Alumni to talk about their personal experiences as athletes, coaches, and administrators of the Olympics. The program will begin with an educational forum highlighting the Olympics Games and continue with Harvard Alumni speaking on training, competing, and planning for the Games.

Welcome and Opening Keynote

Mr. Reardon Jr. welcomes the atendees to the panel discussion while Dr. Nagy talks about the history of modern Olympics.

The Olympic Experience

Athletes from previous Olympics talk about the various aspects the Olympics experience.

Training and Commitment Introduction

Past Olympians talk about the training and commitment needed to participate in the Olympics.

NBC Olympics TV Coverage

Jim Bell talks about the role of television in modern Olympics.

The Business of the Games

Olympics over the past 100 or so years have become gigantic spectacles. The panel discusses the financial element in today's Olympics.

Life After the Games

Past Olympians talk about their experiences with life after the games.

Related Resources

Here you find related resources on the Olympics.