Global politics, security concerns weigh on Paris Olympics
Tokyo 2020 was held under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Paris 2024 is taking place in a more deeply divided world, amid ongoing conflicts, big-power rivalry and geopolitical cybersecurity risks. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has long sought to cast the Games as a platform for peace and neutrality, but some say the Olympics are inextricably linked to global politics and tension. Ross Cullen reports.
Tokyo 2020 was held under the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic, but Paris 2024 is taking place in a more deeply divided world, amid ongoing conflicts, big-power rivalry and geopolitical cybersecurity risks. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has long sought to cast the Games as a platform for peace and neutrality, but some say the Olympics are inextricably linked to global politics and tension. Ross Cullen reports.