1. POLITICAL GAMES.
- Author
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Runciman, David
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SPORTS & state -- History , *HISTORY of the Olympic Games , *OLYMPIC Games (4th : 1908 : London, England) , *OLYMPIC Games (14th : 1948 : London, England) , *OLYMPIC Games (30th : 2012 : London, England) , *PUBLIC opinion , *HISTORY , *TWENTIETH century ,BRITISH politics & government ,BRITISH politics & government, 2007- - Abstract
The article discusses the relationship between politics and the Olympic Games through an examination of the London, England Olympics in 1908, 1948 and 2012. An overview of the relationship between the performance of British teams and the British public's opinion of their politicians is provided. The relationship between the political controversy surrounding the Olympic Games and international relations, including the U.S.'s outrage over Irish athletes playing under the British flag in the 1908 Olympics, is discussed.
- Published
- 2012