| KILLANIN | 1972-80 IOC President, Michael Morris, 3rd Baron ... (8) |
| MOUSE | Nickname of former jockey and current trainer Michael Morris. (5) |
| SABINA | What is the name of the wife of President Michael D Higgins? (6) |
| OVITZ | Former Disney president Michael |
| BRUNDAGE | 1952-72 IOC president, Avery ... (8) |
| COVENTRY | In a ceremony on Olympic Day, 23 June, former swimmer Kirsty ____ will become the first female IOC president |
| RAYLEIGH | 3rd Baron -; title of John William Strutt (8) |
| DELAWARR | Thomas West, 3rd Baron -------, governor of Virginia after whom a bay, river and US state are all named (2,2,4) |
| AVERY | ___ Brundage (IOC president from 1952-72) |
| JUAN | Former IOC president, ... Antonio Samaranch |
| ANTONIO | Former IOC president, Juan ... Samaranch |
| ROGGE | Jacques ..... , 2001 -13 IOC President (5) |
| JUANANTONIOSAMARANCH | Former IOC president who started the curious tradition of calling practically every Olympics the "best ever" |
| MANLEY | Michael ___, Jamaican statesman; Prime Minister 1972-80 and 1989-92 (6) |
| IRINA | Female half of the Olympic Pairs figure skating champions 1972-80 (5,7) |
| RODNINA | Female half of the Olympic Pairs figure skating champions 1972-80 (5,7) |
| SHEARD | Les ...... , 1972-80 Wakefield Trinity full-back (6) |
| ROFE | Dennis ..... 1972-80 Leicester defender; 1991-92 Bristol Rovers boss (4) |
| SLOVENIA | RIO 2016: SlO is its IOc code |
| STEROIDS | The anabolic kind induce weight gain and muscle mass but are banned by the IOC |
