Five books recommended by the Economist that address the Glory and Flaws of the Olympics

Do you like Sports overall and the Olympics in particular? If yes, five books recommended by the Economist that address the Glory and Flaws of the Olympics to help you go through this 4-year hiatus. All added to my wish list. The Games: A Global History of the Olympics. By David Goldblatt. The Perfect Mile. By Neal Bascomb. The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal. By David Halberstam The Sports Gene. By David Epstein. Circus Maximus: The Economic Gamble Behind Hosting the Olympics and the World Cup. By Andrew Zimbalist https://www.economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/07/11/five-books-on-the-glories-and-flaws-of-the-olympics

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