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Book Presentation at the "Opera Cafč" unter den Linden
in the German capital of Berlin
The German premier of the first release of the first Sydney Olympic Book took place in
Berlin. The publishers of the book – Heinz Florian Oertel based in Berlin and the
still in Sydney – Kristin Otto (the 6 times Olympic Champion in swimming, Seoul 1988)
who is also reporting for the German Television ZDF at the Paralympic Games contacted each
other at the book presentation.
Within
5 days after the Sydney Olympic Games a team of 42 first class authors and sports
journalists from 5 countries including all states in Germany fulfilled an enormous task,
which is worth a Gold Medal. On the night of the closing ceremony in Sydney the printing
office at “Druckhause Mitte” in Berlin started rolling.
Heinz Florian OERTEL
(Berlin)
just speaking with Kristin OTTO (Sydney) |
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This is the first Olympic edition for the publishing firm
“Neues Berlin” which is involved in sports publications since 1994. Publications
and biographies regarding Henry Maske, Katharina Witt and Gunda Niemann made people aware
of the publishing house.
“For
many people it might not be important but for our publishing house it is an enormous leap
forward” said the managing director Mathias OEHME.
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Chief
Editor Volker KLUGE - one of the the greatest Olympic specialists
and wellknown Olympic books author, said:
“We
apparently managed with our staff of 44 Authors, including the IOC President Samaranch and
the most successful German Sports writer Birgit Fischer to complete this book in such a
short period. It was not only fast but also because of the contents many people will still
in 50 years speak about the Olympic Games in Sydney 2000. Of course it will be our view of
the events therefore was the book named “Our Olympic Book” (Unser Olympiabuch).
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KLUGE:
"We are sure that we have covered all of the 28 sporting events fairly. It is also
not to be seen as a specific “German Book” as we have requested from our writers
to involve the aspect of the international view. I strongly believe that we have presented
the oar, which these Olympic Games in Sydney definitely have had.
You
will find for instance 10 pages of artistic gymnastics
LEON*
Chief editor Andreas Götze presents the glory of the Chinese male
gymnasts and the Romanians women gymnastics negative and positive.
Götze also explains on 4 pages the “Downfall of the German Elite Sport” and the
present situation of German Elite Athletes.
“Miss Perfect
without a Hoop” explains the fall of the elevated rhythmic gymnast
Alina Kabajeva and an exceptionally well-presented Premiere of Trampolining at the Olympic
games titled “Gewinnen im Flug”. |
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special addition “Sydney 2000” especially in view of Gymnastic disciplines is an absolute MUST to purchase. These Olympic
Games were hailed to be the “Best Games ever” and this book will also be making
history. Eckhard
Herholz/GYMmedia Berlin
Translated by: Mr. Bernd W. ADE / YSF, Sydney |
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