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Many stadiums have been left to sit and decay, such as the Olympic venues in Rio de Janeiro , which hosted in 2016; Beijing, in 2008; and Athens, in 2004; others, such as that in Lake Placid , in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, and Munich Stadium, are being used to host more sporting events and meetings.
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I was only the fifth or sixth female to lead the organization in its then 86-year history. Since that time, our diversity of leadership has changed dramatically and we are seeing more and more women and people of color acting as leaders within the organization. The second was join a professional organization and get involved.
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