Olympians on the World Stage - a podcast by BillyBon3s

The Olympics have been around for eons, offering fame and fortune for those who compete and win. And with the world's eye focusing on those who achieve medals, some people may choose to make a statement. Statements that can have strong implications for local society with lasting effects. When Olympians are put on the world stage, how should they conduct themselves?

 

https://www.penn.museum/sites/olympics/olympicorigins.shtml

 

https://www.worldhistory.org/Olympic_Games/

 

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pierre-baron-de-Coubertin

 

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/01/31/jesse-owens-secretly-wore-german-shoes-at-the-1936-summer-olympics-in-berlin/

 

https://theundefeated.com/features/jesse-owens-vs-hitler-wasnt-the-only-story-at-the-1936-olympics/

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/22/opinion/allyson-felix-pregnancy-nike.html

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/baseball-deal-cuts-players-use-of-chew-dip/

 

https://engineeringsport.co.uk/2012/06/26/why-are-the-olympics-important/

 

https://www.rt.com/usa/494645-nba-free-hong-kong/

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kirkwakefield/2020/08/28/escape-from-2020--a-case-to-separate-sports-and-politics-for-more-fans-and-higher-ratings/

 

https://www.tampafp.com/ex-virginia-tech-soccer-star-sues-over-abuse-suffered-for-refusing-to-kneel-before-blm/

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/national-anthem-kneeling-us-olympic-trials-allowed/

 

https://www.teamusa.org/-/media/TeamUSA/Athlete-Services/Demonstration-Rules-FINAL-ua.pdf

 

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-9497137/Taking-knee-Black-Lives-Matter-BANNED-Tokyo-Olympics.html

 

https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-athletes-commission-s-recommendations-on-rule-50-and-athlete-expression-at-the-olympic-games

 

US Boycotts the 1980 Olympics:

https://2001-2009.state.gov/r/pa/ho/time/qfp/104481.htm

 

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