Wednesday, January 23, 1980
daily nebraskan
page 13
Bryant goes toWinter Olympics, E?
and will be acting as a liaison
By Jim Faddis
Although he is not one of the athletes competing in the
Winter Olympics, Don Bryant's involvement in the Games
is something that is important to him.
Bryant, UNL's sports information director, will be on
the press services committee at the Winter Olympics next
month in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Bryant will not be paid for his work in the Olympics,
but he said just being involved will be pay enough.
It's an opportunity to serve the country, he said.
"It's a privilege to be around all the great athletes. When
an opportunity like this comes, you don't care about
money.
Lake Placid is using a new concept in handling the
press coverage of the games, Bryant said. ,
'They are bringing in sports information directors
from different universities," he said. "Each is assigned to a
couple of sports and will arrange press coverage of those
sports. .
Bryant is assigned to figure skating and the biathlon,
which is an event that combines cross country sking and
target shooting, two events which he admits he's not too
familiar with. v ;
No biathlon expert
"They didn't pick me because I'm a figure skating and
biathlon expert," Bryant said. "They chose me because
I'm experienced at working with the press."
Bryant said he will act as a liajson between the press
and the athletes. . :
"If a reporter wants to interview an athlete, I will
arrange a time and a place for the interview," he said. "I
will be helping the press, and protecting the athletes from
constantly being bothered by the press."
Last year Bryant gained valuable experience in working
with the international press corps when he worked as the
chief U.S. press officer at the World Cup track and field
meet in Montreal, v ( ; .
"The foreign reporters who cover the World Cup and
Olympics are . professionals. They . know what they're
doing" he said. 1
Language isn't a barrier to most foreign reporters,
Bryant said. " 1
Most speak English '
"Most of them speak English. If they don't , they have
an interpreter with them at all times," he said.
Although there will be" 2,000 reporters covering the
Winter Olympics, ; Bryant ddoesii;!ranticipate any
problems with the press. :..:' '
"Everything at the Olympics is organized," he said.
"They schedule press conferences and everything else well
in advance. Everyone knows what's going on." ;
Security is very organized, Bryant,' who has been
UNL's sports : information director for ? 17 years, said.
"Only 200 reporters at a time will be allowed in the
Olympic village, where the athletes stay," Bryant said.
"Before you're allowed in, you must pass through several
layers of security and be searched.'
Although heavy security is necessary at international
athletic events, there is a special atmosphere that exists
there, he said:
Same goals .
"There is a special feeling among athletes, even though
they come from different countries and believe in differ
ent ideologies," Bryant said. "They are all striving towards
the same goal, to win their event. That brings them
together."
Bryant said he would support a boycott of the Summer
Olympics if it is in 'the best interests of the country, but
he said he hates to see athletes used for "political mo
tives." .
4The Olympics are a great tool for letting people from
different parts of the world get to know each other," he
said. "I just don't want to see that Olympic movement
destroyed." .
Politics have been injected into the Olympics before,
Bryant said, but that is usually done by governments, not
the athletes.
"Most athletes don't have political hatred towards one
another," he said. 'To them the Olympics is a game, a
sport where they can compete against the best in the
world." "
While Bryant is honored to be part of the Olympics, he
said there are other events that have meant more to him.
'The Olympics are a great event," Bryant said. "But
it will still rank below some Nebraska football games I've
been at." v, - - ' :
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