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The Olympian myth about politics and sports
Contrary to the lyrics of the song Imagine, politics in its many forms is an inseparable part of the Games.
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Impersonators of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and former US president Donald Trump in the stands during the women's 4x400m relay final at the Paris Olympics on Aug 10.
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Undoubtedly, France has scored a great triumph in hosting the Olympics.
The Games showed France at its very best: inspired and generous, elegant and inspiring. Given the country’s domestic political troubles and the persistent threat of disruption, which included the sabotage of train networks
