AroundTheRings.com

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Around the Rings (ATR) is an independent media outlet that publishes news and information about the Olympic Movement since 1992. While most ATR news is disseminated via its website,^[1] bidding for the Games, IOC sessions, and SportAccord among others. Other coverage includes Games preparations, IOC administration, the proposed Youth Olympic Games, International Olympic Sports Federations, National Olympic Committees, doping, sponsorship, and more. Since 1997, ATR has published "The Golden 25," a ranking of the most influential 25 personalities in the Olympic Movement for the year ahead.

ATR is based in Atlanta, but has correspondents in Beijing, London, Vancouver, Sydney, and Germany. The company was founded in 1992 by Ed Hula, a veteran producer for CNN and on-air personality for Georgia Public Radio.

ATR's access to key players in the Olympic Movement means ATR is often quoted by other news organizations such as CNN,^[2] NPR,^[3] Reuters,^[4] and many others. Newsweek Magazine calls Around the Rings the "go-to source"^[5] for Olympic Bid information.

When Russia began lobbying for the 2014 Games, Russian President Vladimir Putin personally hosted Ed Hula in Moscow. Britain's Tony Blair made a similar move prior to London 2012's^[6] successful bid for the Summer Games.

Around the Rings has been present at every Olympic Game since Barcelona in 1992.