Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and creator of the Goodwill Games, has passed away Ted Turner went down in history as the man who transformed the global media landscape. But for many in Russia and the post-Soviet states, his name is also associated with another era—a time when sports and humanitarian projects became a means of overcoming political barriers. It was Turner who initiated the Goodwill Games—international competitions that emerged following mutual Olympic boycotts by the USSR and the US. Later, he actively supported humanitarian initiatives and UN projects, and advocated for nuclear disarmament and the development of international cooperation. ➡️Learn more about this other side of Ted Turner’s personality above. 1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣