Tag: Olympism
on the sidelines of the opening of the Diamond League, athletics and its medal bonuses disrupt the world of Olympism
Swede Armand Duplantis, during the Xiamen (China) stage of the Diamond League, April 20, 2024. TINGSHU WANG / REUTERS It is a decision which could shower even more gold on…
With the war in Ukraine, Olympism oscillates between realpolitik and hypocrisy
Analysis. By excluding Russia and Belarus from international competitions almost unanimously, the sports movement gave the image of a “family” united as rarely. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), patron of…
In Switzerland, the bargains of Olympism
LETTER FROM GENEVA The headquarters of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 8, 2021. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP Only the evil spirits will see a symbol there,…
Beijing Olympics: from 2008 to 2022, Olympism on a totalitarian air
China Article reserved for subscribers Beijing 2022 Winter Olympicscase The return of the Olympics to the Chinese capital, fourteen years after those of summer, arouses criticism and diplomatic boycotts. In…