ACOG has completed its "Official Report of the
Centennial Olympic Games." The 1,536-page report "details
the planning process from the initial bid to Closing
Ceremonies." About 500 copies will be available for $325 in
February from Atlanta-based Peachtree Publishers (ATLANTA
CONSTITUTION, 1/23)....Burton Snowboards Founder Jake
Burton, on snowboarding being an Olympic sport for the first
time: "Snowboarding isn't about a team. It's about an
individual. ... The U.S. federation asked if my company
would be interested in outfitting the team and, frankly, I
said no. I wouldn't want some athlete who normally doesn't
wear Burton being forced to wear Burton." Nike has signed
on to provide the thermal clothing, and Phenix, a Japanese
company, is providing the rest (PHILA. INQUIRER, 1/25).
..Mark Fawcett, who has secured a spot on the Canadian
Olympic Snowboard Team, is sponsored by Fila (Fila)....In
Calgary, 15,193 fans attended the Canada-U.S. women's
Olympic hockey game played at the Saddledome last night.
That topped a women's hockey attendance record of 14,944 set
earlier this month in Vancouver (CALGARY SUN, 1/27).
