Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 23, 2004 -- NBC Newswoman and USA Pentathlete Tracy Mattes has been named editor-in-chief of "Olympian Round-Up." "Round-Up" is the newest publication produced by the World Olympians Association, the fourth pillar of the Olympic Movement.

"Tracy has quite an impressive resume as both a newswoman and a world class athlete. The WOA is proud to have her as part of our growing organization." Communications are fundamental to the success in uniting over 100,000 Olympians from over 200 nations. "Tracy is an experienced and talented person with the ability to uphold the standards Olympians demand," said WOA Secretary General Dr. Liston Bochette "Ms. Mattes has been associated with the WOA in various support capacities over the last few years and has proved to be a valuable player on our team."

"I feel very proud and honored to serve the Olympic Movement in this capacity," said Mattes, a former USA track star who competed for the United States in the 400 meter hurdles, but has recently taken on a new sporting challenge: trying her skills at the Modern Pentathlon. "This job allows me to use my backgrounds in sports and journalism. It's the perfect combination for me. I'm very excited
about it."

Mattes, who trains in Monaco, has been a strong member of the Olympic media for the Games in Atlanta, Sydney and Salt Lake City. Her position with the WOA will see her active at the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece this summer, where she will seek out unique Olympian news. "I'm really looking forward to this opportunity. Covering the Olympic Movement is an incredible experience. I really believe in the WOA and everything it stands for. The organization is
very dedicated to the athletes and is a very necessary part of the future of sports."

Mattes graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Broadcast Journalism in 1992. Over the past 10 years Tracy has held positions at top rated NBC affiliates in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX and Tampa, FL. Impressively, Mattes' career in television news happened while she simultaneously maintained a world class track and field career. The former All-American has also been a Feature Writer for publications produced by the United States Olympic Committee.

Mattes primary responsibilities as editor-in-chief of "Olympian Round-Up" will included covering stories about Olympians and events happening within the Olympic family. "Olympian Round-Up" is a unique publication in the sports world. It focuses on the events and activities that Olympians are focused on. The publication gathers some of the best articles from outside sources and combines them with new features and images of Olympians and the Games. "Olympian Round-Up" keeps Olympians up to date and informed about the Movement they helped build

The World Olympians Association is the fourth pillar of the Olympic Movement.