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![The Game of the Great Games: How the Olympic Fad Hurts the Postcolonial World The Game of the Great Games: How the Olympic Fad Hurts the Postcolonial World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-pyeongchang_olympic_plaza_in_2018.jpg)
The Game of the Great Games: How the Olympic Fad Hurts the Postcolonial World
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Seeking international recognition through grand sport events exacts a heavy price on Asian cities.
![When Politics Become 'Olympic' Art When Politics Become 'Olympic' Art](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/3522_524391ec67bf0.jpg)
When Politics Become 'Olympic' Art
Why comparisons between the 2008 and 2012 Olympic opening ceremonies show some interesting contrasts – and shared viewpoints.
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