Kevan Gosper
Kevan Gosper
Richard Kevan Gosper, AOis an Australian former athlete who mainly competed in the 400 metres. He was formerly a Vice President of the International Olympic Committee, and combined Chairman and CEO of Royal Dutch Shell, Australia...
beijing country degree encourages greater huge olympic point
Here we have a huge country which has never had the games. This could be an event, which encourages an even greater degree of openness. From an Olympic point of view, Beijing has to have the edge.
buzz eventually time took
It took time for the buzz to develop. I think it eventually got there.
candidates coming north pity presence risk split
I'm one of those who like to have a North American presence on the board. It's a pity two candidates are coming from the same country. There's a risk they'll split the votes. That would be unfortunate.
great melbourne nations olympics three zealand
It is a great milestone, at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 there were just three nations representing Oceania, Australia, New Zealand and Fiji.