ZSRR i kraje Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej „w walce” o wpływy w Międzynarodowym Komitecie Olimpijskim w okresie prezydentury Johannesa Sigfrida Edströma
The USSR and Central and Eastern European Countries “Fighting” for Influence in the International Olympic Committee during the Presidency of Johannes Sigfrid Edström
Author(s): Artur PaskoSubject(s): Geography, Regional studies, Political history, WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), History of Communism, Sports Studies
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Central and Eastern European countries; USSR; Otto Mayer; Johannes Sigfrid Edström; IOC members; Ferenc Mező; Jerzy Loth;
Summary/Abstract: In 1948, the Russians took action that would allow them to influence the IOC. They wanted to achieve this through members of this organization from satellite countries. Therefore, the authorities of these countries tried to put trusted persons in the IOC. This task proved challenging to accomplish because Jerzy Loth and Ferenc Mező informed the IOC about the activities of the communists. Thanks to this, the IOC president and chancellor, despite weak organizational capabilities, resisted the USSR authorities and delayed the implementation of the communist goal.
Journal: Dzieje Najnowsze
- Issue Year: 52/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 257-271
- Page Count: 15
- Language: Polish