IOC President Thomas Bach says Paris is ready to go for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But in speeches this week ahead of the Games, he warned that rising global tensions threaten the Olympic movement.
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"The trends are unfortunately clear," Bach said. "Decoupling of economies, narrow self-interest trumping the rule of law. In this new world order, cooperation and compromise are sadly considered disparaging terms." Many critics view that posture as an excuse for the IOC not taking a hard enough line against countries like Russia whose athletes use
But in speeches, Bach argued that if the IOC takes sides in a troubled world where there are"way too many wars and conflicts" half the countries that now participate in the Olympics might drop out.
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