Despite many differences, we are experiencing the irony of parallels between Ancient and Modern Olympics. While our recent Modern Olympics had to struggle with the safety challenges of covid-19, the site of Ancient Olympics is threatened with raging wildfires now threatening the Olympic Academy in ancient Olympia, in western Greece. https://www.politico.eu/article/greece-wildfires-august-2021-crisis-evia/?aid=app_feed&utm_source=pocket_mylist

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Modern World Games

has had its share of challenges, throughout its existence. A current controversy in Japan over hosting of the 2021 Games. Many Japanese citizens, including government officials, express concerns about accepting visitors during the covid-19 surge in Japan. There are counter-groups that are strongly advocating for the Summer Games. Discover the controversy, https://apnews.com/article/business-health-coronavirus-pandemic-olympic-games-2020-tokyo-olympics-dd49a7aaaa6c59defea9670c5b19475c

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