Deep Dive: All Things Olympic Games
The Olympic games have taken the city of love by storm. It’s been the summer of sports, beginning with the UEFA European Championship, the Copa América, and now the Olympics. With the Opening Ceremony featuring Celine Dion and Aya Nakamura, expectations are high. But more often than not, what is meant to be an arena for the world coming together and athletic competition, the Olympics can be a microcosm for the political, social, and economic issues that are currently ongoing. To explore what’s going on and what medals are being influenced by exterior events, read some of the Deep Dive Resources below.
Deep Dive Resources:
The Olympics Have Always Been Political - Ali Walker, Politico EU
How Political Are the Paris Olympics? - Toni Skorić, Friedrich Naumann Foundation
Opinion Series: The History and Politics of the Olympic Games - Ian Hurd and Sadie Barlow, Chicago Tribune
Taking a Deep Dive on Political Dynamics of the Paris 2024 Olympics - Sekarsari Sugihartono, Modern Diplomacy
Paris 2024: How is France Preparing for the Olympics and Paralympics? - BBC
How Political Are the Olympics? - Mizy Clifton, Semafor
48 Hours in Paris for the Fanciest (and Most French) Olympics Ever - Sam Schube, GQ
Could Global Tensions Puncture the Olympic Bubble? - Tom Kludt, Vanity Fair
