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India’s Quest for Olympic Prominence
Written by Parthajit Dasgupta
At the Olympics, every athlete is winner. Some win their share of the limelight while others live to train for the next Olympics.
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Wild Things: Amateurs and Wild Cards at the Olympics
Written by mariazirra
The mirage of unexpected excellence is something that has been animating the Olympic Games ever since their inception in the 1890s. As the chances of an amateur surpassing the reliable performance of a professionally groomed athlete grow slimmer and slimmer, this mirage becomes more potent than ever. But is […]
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Two Keys for Olympic Success in the Developing World
Written by Kapell
Green, a rowing channel that radiated beauty during the 1968 Olympic games hosted by Mexico is today nothing more than a neglected, smelly, green water spot in the middle of Mexico City. Near the finish line, the screen where once people could watch the race from the stands is not […]
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The dream of a conscientious Olympic movement
Written by Ajinkya
As a fan of Indian athletes, I am torn between supporting them and boycotting an event that is sponsored by a criminal corporation that was responsible for one of the worst industrial disasters in human history.
