International sports journalist Vladimir Geskin dedicated this book to the problems facing the international Olympic movement at the moment. Specific numerous examples expose the reactionary essence of capitalist sport. The basis of the book is conversations and interviews of the author with foreign athletes and coaches, heads of national and international sports organizations, businessmen and political figures, including IOC President X.A. Samaranch, one of the prominent activists of the Athletes in the Struggle for Peace movement F. Shinnik, sports businessman M. McCormack, former CIA officer F. Agee and others.