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Why the Olympic Games are a ‘civil religious’ ceremony with a global congregation
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoIn other words, sporting spaces operate as sacred civil religious arenas. The Olympics as civil...
Fun or frightening? A brief history of Olympic mascot design
CNN.com· 1 hour agoFor more than fifty years, athletes competing in the Olympic Games have often been cheered on by...
Harrison Barnes thanks Sacramento after going to San Antonio Spurs in DeMar DeRozan trade
Modesto Bee via Yahoo Canada News· 3 hours agoHe helped the Warriors win an NBA championship in 2015 and captured a gold medal with Team USA at...
At the Paris Olympics, it will no longer be personal for Ukraine's athletes. This time, it's war
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 5 hours agoFor Ukrainian hurdler Anna Ryzhykova, each stride on the Paris Olympic track will have meaning far...
Fandom usually means tracking your favorite team for years − so why are the Olympics so good at...
The Conversation· 5 days agoEvery four years, millions of Americans join billions of their fellow humans across the globe to celebrate the astonishing athletic feats at the Summer Olympics< ...
Summer's Games: Canadian teen swimming sensation set for big Olympic splash
National Post· 1 day agoSummer McIntosh is a TikTok-watching, Drake-listening, mall-shopping teen who is being compared to...
Looking back at the Olympic venues since 1896 – are they still in use?
The Conversation· 10 hours agoOlympic Games are big affairs that require massive infrastructure projects to build the various stadiums and venues. Many of the sports have specific requirements – fake whitewater ...
Paris Olympics 2024: Full men and women's soccer schedule for Summer Games
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Canada Sports· 7 days agoBrazil, in particular, is seeking a third gold medal after their win in Rio in 2016 and Tokyo in...
After Covid and Olympics, Tokyo’s first female governor wins third term
BBC via Yahoo Canada News· 13 hours agoMs Koike became Tokyo's first female governor in 2016, and won her second term in 2020. The...
Andy Murray's Wimbledon career ends when Emma Raducanu pulls out of their match in mixed doubles
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada Sports· 2 days agoThe 37-year-old Murray, a two-time singles champion at the All England Club, has said he will head...