The Summer Olympics, the world's biggest sporting event, opens in Paris next week. Russia is banned for its war in Ukraine, but not Israel for its war on Gaza. How big a role do politics and business play in the Games? And can the cost be justified?

In this episode: 
Philip Barker, Editor of the 'Journal of Olympic History'.
Elaine Cobbe, Veteran journalist and board member of Reporters Without Borders.
David Goldblatt, Author of 'The Games: A Global History of the Olympics'.

Host: Dareen Abughaida

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The Summer Olympics, the world's biggest sporting event, opens in Paris next week. Russia is banned for its war in Ukraine, but not Israel for its war on Gaza. How big a role do politics and business play in the Games? And can the cost be justified?
In this episode: 
<ul>
<li>Philip Barker, Editor of the 'Journal of Olympic History'.</li>
<li>Elaine Cobbe, Veteran journalist and board member of Reporters Without Borders.</li>
<li>David Goldblatt, Author of 'The Games: A Global History of the Olympics'.</li>
</ul>
Host: Dareen Abughaida
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