Olympics
Location | World |
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Interests | Politics |
Description | A global sporting event. |
The Olympics are held every 4 years. The nations of the world compete in sporting events for medals.
Contents
Controversies
1936
1972
- Full article: 1972 Munich massacre
- Full article: 1972 Munich massacre
1996
- Full article: Centennial Olympic Park bombing
- Full article: Centennial Olympic Park bombing
In Atlanta.
London 2012
2005 London bombings when London won the right to host the 2012 Olympics.
Russia 2014
2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Russia doping allegations.
2020 (2021)
- Full article: Belarus 2020 Summer Olympics scandal
- Full article: Belarus 2020 Summer Olympics scandal
The most political Olympics since 1936?
Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya refused to go home, and was granted asylum in Poland.
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