Olympics
Lessons in anti-fascist and social justice solidarity in sports
June 3, 2022It instantly became iconic. Two young Black men stood ramrod straight with heads bowed and arms raised with clenched, black-gloved fists.
Read moreThere were two Olympics in Beijing — the real one, and a media fantasyland
February 22, 2022There was no end to complaints from incensed U.S. journalists who felt personally insulted by an invitation to the biggest sporting event of the season.
Read moreImporting Olympians only a problem when China does it…especially if they win gold
February 17, 2022Athletes regularly compete for countries other than the one they were born in. But when American-born Olympians compete for China, suddenly there’s a problem.
Read moreUyghur torchbearer and ethnic diversity at Beijing Olympics upset media’s ‘genocide’ narrative
February 14, 2022OPINION: If China wanted to showcase the racial supremacy of the majority Han, wouldn’t uplifting athletes of ethnic minorities be completely detrimental to the cause?
Read moreBeijing Olympics: Eileen Gu doesn’t care what the U.S. media thinks of her
February 9, 2022She won’t hear the complaints of betrayal when she’s standing on top of the medal podium.
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