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“People have to perceive the value of the Olympics beyond just the Games” | Australian Olympic Committee’s Matt Carroll

Matt Carroll, chief executive of the Australian Olympic Committee, tells Adam Nelson how a focus on athlete engagement, grassroots participation and community schemes has helped to boost the AOC’s commercial programme throughout the Olympic cycle.

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