42 min listen
Olympics: Behind The Five Rings
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Jul 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Olympics originated in Ancient Greece, and were resurrected in the 1890's after a 1,500 year ban. Since then, the International Olympic Committee has been behind every Olympic Games. In this episode, we explore the story of how the IOC turned the Olympics into a huge commercial success and whether the cities that host the games end up winning or losing.
Released:
Jul 22, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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