A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with the 776 BC games at Olympia.
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The Tokyo Olympic Games are being called the most gender-equal Games ever — but does that label hold up under scrutiny?
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Four-time Olympic champion Biles had admitted to being weighed down by the expectation of competing at the Games.
Singer Pink Offers To Pay ‘Sexist’ Clothing Fine for Norway’s Beach Handball Team
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: How Japan’s Bid For Soft Power Has Been Defeated by Covid
But it's the taking part that counts.