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The Olympic Movement, peace, diplomacy and politics / Heather L. Dichter

Dichter, Heather L.

Edited by The Olympic Studies Centre - 2024

International politics have, since the introduction of the modern Olympic Games in 1896, played a role in the Olympic Movement. The tremendous media coverage which the Olympic Games receives has led both countries and athletes to use the Olympic Games to share a message with the world. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and International sports Federations (IFs) have sought to use the Olympic Games and other international sporting events to overcome political conflicts between states. In these ways the Olympic Movement has served as both a place for diplomacy and as a diplomatic actor itself.

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