The Olympic movement claims political neutrality. In reality, that ideal is often selectively applied
- Written by Daryl Adair, Associate Professor of Sport Management, University of Technology Sydney
More than 200 nations are represented at the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. As ever, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) asserts the games are a means of unifying humanity through elite sport. At the same time, though, IOC president Thomas Bach concedes:
The Olympic Games cannot prevent wars and conflicts.
Instead, he says, the games are unifying by...
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