#160: Politics & The Olympic Games

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The Olympics are meant to be a politics-free zone. 


But is this ever really possible? 


In this episode, we'll learn about the history of The Olympics,
and analyse five times politics was at the heart of the games.


History of The Ancient Olympics

When The Olympics were banned by the Romans

Revival of Olympics in 19th century

Baron Pierre de Coubertin & The first modern Olympics in
1896

1936 Olympics in Berlin

1972 Olympics in Mexico City

1976 Olympics in Montreal

1980 Olympics in Moscow

2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi

Politics and The Olympics in the age of social media

Can politics ever be kept out of the games?

Sport: War, minus the shooting




Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary
available on the website:
https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/politics-and-olympics


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