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The power of a united #TeamEurope 🇪🇺 Counted together, EU countries win the Paris Olympic Games with 309 medals ahead of USA (126) and China (91) on the final podium. The #EuropeanUnion is indeed a real, integrated Union of States. #Olympic2024 #Olympics  #EU #Paris2024

I, an American 🇺🇸, contend that allowing russian athletes to compete in the 2024 Olympics, in the midst of an ongoing and brutal war that russia initiated against Ukraine 🇺🇦, would be an endorsement of russia's genocidal actions. The world of sports demands accountability and adherence to moral principles. 🌍⚖️ When the countries of athletes persist in actions that conflict with the ideals of the Olympic spirit, athletes from these countries must not be allowed to participate in the Olympics—an international event that is intended to reflect our commitment to global justice and peace. 🕊️🏅 In the data below, the record of historical Olympic bans speaks volumes. Given these precedents, russia's actions unequivocally warrant the exclusion of its athletes from the 2024 Olympics.

Statistically speaking, these Olympic Games showed how strong the European Union is. Let’s compare EU (call is the United States of Europe) 😃 with USA and China. EU occupies less than half the territory of USA, and half that of China. It’s population is just 1,5 that of USA, and yet 1/3 of that of China. Here is how the Olympic Medal could looks: Good Silver Bronze 1) EU 97 95 117 2) USA 40 44 42 3) China 40 27 24 Go #Europe! European Commission #EU #Europe #sport #olympics #Paris2024 #medals #usa #china

Russian athletes who want to compete in Paris must go through a two-stage approval process. They must petition the governing bodies of their sports, then be approved by an IOC review panel that judges if the athletes have expressed support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or have ties to sports clubs linked to the Russian military. If approved by the IOC, Russian athletes will be considered Individual Neutral Athletes — abbreviated as AIN, after the French translation of that phrase — and will not be allowed to feature the Russian flag on their uniforms, instead wearing the red, white and blue of France’s flag. If a Russian athlete wins a gold medal, the country’s national anthem will be replaced by IOC-commissioned music and a generic AIN flag will be raised. (In previous Games when Russian athletes were limited, the Olympic flag had been raised.) #sports #olympics #politics #war #athletes #athletics #france #society #society #trends

Check out this insightful piece by Michael Papanek on the ways in which Generations For Peace USA shares Olympics values and promotes peace through sport.

As the world prepares for one of the biggest sporting competitions/spectacles – Summer Olympics – to launch in Paris this Friday, one should be reminded that sports is not outside politics. This year, Ukraine is able to send only 140 athletes, the smallest number in the history of Ukraine's participation in the Games. That is because Russia has killed almost 500 Ukrainian athletes and coaches since February 2022. More than 500 sports facilities have been destroyed, including 15 Olympic training bases. Frequent air raid alerts and extended power blackouts caused by Russian bombardments have interrupted normal life and training for Ukrainian athletes remaining in the country. Those are important details to keep in mind as we celebrate the athletic achievements of our fellow humans and the countries they represent… https://lnkd.in/dJtPT_q4

I would like to shout out the Indian Olympic Association sent 40 portable air conditioners to Paris to ensure their athletes comfort and ultimately their performance and mental health! Why is this so important? Aside from the impact on physical sports performance in areas of endurance, strength and power, coordination, skill execution, gross and fine motor control, heat greatly reduces brain functions. How? 1. Thermoregulation-- dehydration and extreme heat affects the complex process of thermoregulation, increasing the perception of effort and the bodies ability to dissipate heat. 2. Attention and Concentration-- high temperatures can lead to a decrease in attention and concentration, making it harder for athletes to focus during competitions or training. 3. Memory Impairment-- heat exposure can impair short-term memory and decision-making skills. 4. Reaction Time-- increased heat can slow reaction times, which is critical in sports that require quick reflexes. 5. Cognitive Fatigue-- heat stress can contribute to mental fatigue, leading to feelings of exhaustion and reduced mental resilience, in other words, hope. #olympics #Paris2024 #athletementalhealth #onrise

Our latest: We contrast two apologies that arose from the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, namely, one to South Korea and a less forceful one concerning a controversial performance. The difference shows how corporate apologies rely on facts and measurements of culpability. #Crisiscommunications #Paris2024 #Olympics

The 2008 #BeijingOlympics is called China’s “coming out party,” but arguably more important was the 1984 Los Angeles #Olympics, where the PRC defied a Soviet boycott and made its first Olympic appearance in 32 years. Xu Haifeng shot into sports history with China's first gold medal, and the team finished fourth in the medals table overall. Read more Chinese #OlympicHistory:

The tradition of the #Olympic Truce – Ekecheiria – has been to ensure a halt of all hostilities, allowing the safe passage and participation of athletes and spectators taking part in the Olympic Games. The resolution reaffirms that the Olympic values of peace, solidarity and respect are as important across the world today as they were over 3,000 years ago, when the ancient Olympic Games first took place in Greece. #Paris2024