Via BBC, a look back at the impact of climate change on the Olympics:
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Athletes competing in the 1924 cross-country race struggled to cross the finish line due to extreme heat (Credit: Getty [...]
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28,
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Via ESPN, an article on the NBA, Rwanda, and sportswashing:
In the summer of 2018, inside a national arena that felt more like a small-college gym, the NBA commissioner shot free throws with the president of Rwanda.
It was a [...]
July
28,
2024
Via Scientific American, commentary on how the Olympics are a sustainability nightmare, and Paris, despite its efforts, is no exception:
The Summer Olympics will soon begin in Paris against the backdrop of heat waves and [...]
Via Fast Company, commentary on how the Paris Olympics can be a massive opportunity for the global reuse movement if Coca-Cola and others step up:
It’s a good bet that you have not heard the news. During the [...]
Via Foreign Policy, a look at the green sport movement that is pushing for change globally:
In April 1929, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) met in Lausanne, Switzerland, to grant the hosting rights for the 1932 [...]
Via CNN, commentary on the role of race in sport:
For many nations — not least the US — the upcoming Paris Olympics will take place against a background of deep political and social division. Perhaps, though, the [...]