ALUMNUS SPEARHEADED VANCOUVER BID

Just read with great interest your article regarding alumni who were involved with the Winter Olympics in Vancouver. As an FYI you should know that probably the single most influential person in winter sport and the man responsible for spearheading the bid for Vancouver to get the Games is a UWO alumnus.

 

Robert Storey, BA’65, went on to have a successful career as a bobsledder and as a entrepreneur. Robert has been President of the International Bobsleigh Federation (FIBT) since 1994 and well respected in the sports world.

 

On a personal note I was responsible for what became the absolute “place to be” at the Games: Hockey House. Th e concept was the brainchild of my company’s based on my involvement and att endance at eight Olympic Games and a long history of involvement in hospitality, sports and entertainment. Our venue was not only the home to the hockey world but was the best spot in Canada to celebrate our country’s success in all sports.

 

As a side note I had the honour of carrying the Olympic Torch in Windsor on December 22.

JORDAN BITOVE, BA’87 (POLITICAL SCIENCE), MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS