If St. Louis' glorious history as an Olympic host city seems lost to the all-too-distant past, guess again: The St. Louis Sports Commission has created a St. Louis Olympic Legacy Committee to lead initiatives meant to bring the city's Olympic history back to life.And lest you're feeling skeptical, this is not just a case of local boosterism. Not only is the International Olympic Committee involved, but so are a few big names, including six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Costas (Joyner-Kersee, of course, is a native; Costas did a stint here while working at KMOX).
The committee they're helping to lead will create a multi-phase project celebrating the St. Louis Olympic movement from 114 years ago, when St. Louis hosted the 1904 Summer Olympics, as the Sports Commission announced in a press release today.
(Other leaders include the president of St. Louis Sports Commission, Frank Viverito, and vice president Marc Schreiber, along with attorney Michael Loynd, who serves as chairman.)
What that all means will be announced February 5 at a press conference at Washington University.…