The modern Olympic Games were founded to celebrate amateur sporting ideals. But times change. As France is gearing up for the 2024 summer Olympics, it’s time to take a peek behind the scenes. Nowadays it’s all about money. Teams and athletes compete for medals, proud to be representing their nation at such a prestigious event. […]
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Olympic sports
It was strange watching the Olympics in Tokyo on TV: not only should they have taken place a year ago, but seeing athletes performing in empty venues is somewhat bizarre. Having had the opportunity to attend a few events as a spectator at the 2012 Olympics in London, I will never forget the atmosphere in […]
The grumpy older man 