The Not-So-Marvellous City: Urban Spectacle and Gentrification in Rio de Janeiro George Wu Dec 20, 2025 Rio de Janeiro brands itself as “marvellous,” but the real marvel here may just be how well it hides its poor.
The IOC’s Missed Opportunity on its Neutral Athlete Policy Joseph Pappas Apr 12, 2024 As the IOC walks the fine line between supporting Ukrainian athletes affected by the war and including Russian and…
Global Systemic Issues: Reporting Sexual Assault in Elite Sports Sofia Campos Feb 20, 2023 Sexual assault in high level sports can no longer be denied, as it has become increasingly evident that current…
China Under the Spotlight: How the 2022 Winter Olympics Showcase More Than They… Shai Rotbard-Seelig Mar 28, 2022 Countries like Canada and the United States have expressed their discontent at China hosting the games. This comes…
Ethnic Diversity in China: A Strategic Tool? Seunghyun Nam Mar 21, 2022 The Beijing Olympics opening ceremony showcased China's ethnic diversity, but it is more than just a message of…
Are the Olympics Truly Apolitical? Sarah Aaron Mar 2, 2022 Who gets to decide where “sport with a purpose” morphs into clear political manipulation?
Olympic Host City Hangover: Looming Legacies of Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 Gabriela Mathew Nov 6, 2021 Evocations of elite sport success and patriotism veil the social and environmental destruction marring the promises…
Olympic Boycotts: Counterproductive or Moral Necessity? Adam Steiner Apr 9, 2021 Increased tensions with Western countries and recent revelations about the persecution of China’s Uyghur population…
Fukushima: Une réintégration accélérée par les JO Killian Abellon Mar 5, 2020 Récemment, le premier ministre Shinzō Abe s’est montré sans tenue de protection à quelques dizaines de mètres de la…
Deconstructing the Global City Christopher Ciafro Mar 12, 2018 In September of 2017, online retailer Amazon announced that it would be expanding its operations by opening a…