The Olympic games can be tool to promote social cohesion - opinion

As the Paris Olympics approach, discover how sports blend unity and politics, from the 1968 protest to Israeli athletes' hopes today.

THE STAGE is set for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

THE STAGE is set for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

(photo credit: Abdul Saboor/Reuters)

ByOFER MUCHTAR

JULY 28, 2024 14:03

Updated: JULY 29, 2024 11:11

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