Expert Available to Discuss 2016 Olympic Bid

Newswise — The George Washington University faculty member Lisa Delpy Neirotti, associate professor of tourism and sport management, is available to comment on stories re: the 2016 Olympic Bid. She is available for on-camera interviews in the D.C.-area. Ms. Neirotti has traveled to 56 countries around the world studying the development and organization of the Olympic Movement. Capitalizing on her international interest and contacts, she has organized and lead student study tours to every Olympic Games since 1992. While attending these events, she conducts market research and arranges for meetings with administrators, sponsors, athletes, and volunteers of the Games as well as tours of the venues and auxiliary facilities.