When the world’s best athletes convene every four years to celebrate the majesty and pageantry that is the Olympic Games, organizers hope that the world focuses on the spotlight of sport, not the shadow of scandal. Unfortunately, despite the best intentions of Olympics’ officials and organizers, breaches in sports ethics ranging from players cheating to…
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Social Media Provides Relevance For Olympic Athletes
The Olympic Games only come around every four years; not news to most. But what happens to Olympic athletes and lesser known sports during those four long years? As Dr Andrea Eagleman explains, they are using social media to remain in the limelight. “Olympic sports and athletes are only in the spotlight every four years, but…
Tokyo Plans To Retrofit Buildings For 2020 Olympics
The last time Tokyo hosted the Olympics was in 1964. With a promise of “careful hands”, Tokyo has once again won the right to host the Games. The 2020 Olympics seem to be a long time away, but there is a lot of work to do. 2020 Olympics to Have “Retrofitted” Venues Year after…