Olympics
We asked, you answered: The Olympics, Paris edition
The Olympics could have been in Boston this year. But it wasn't meant to be. We asked Cog's readers, contributors and our colleagues at WBUR to tell us about their...
The 2018 Winter Olympics: Here's What Not To Miss
E.M. Swift has covered 16 Olympic Games. So when he puts out a must-see list, we take note.
Larry Nassar Didn't Abuse In Isolation — Fallout From This Scandal Will Go On For Years
Nassar’s conviction is an early chapter in an unraveling of dirty secrets in a sport that, in its quest for gold medals and sponsorship dollars, went off the rails, writes...
Will Russia's Olympic Ban Help Root Out Doping?
While the IOC’s was not exactly a timely decision, it marked a new and long overdue willingness by that organization to call out cheaters -- even powerful one, writes E.M....
Just Say No ... To Hosting The Olympics
A new book shines a light on the failed bid to bring the 2024 Olympic Games to the Hub. Bill Littlefield highlights the larger messages embedded in "No Boston Olympics."
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The National Anthem: Does It Really Have A Place At Sporting Events?
Would any of us feel less patriotic or less supportive of the troops, asks Peter May, if teams agreed to stop playing the song altogether?
The Glory Of Struggle: An Early Appraisal Of The Rio Olympics
Although it’s too soon to declare the Rio Olympics a complete success, writes E.M. Swift, it’s not too early to say that the International Olympic Committee has been vindicated.
Poem: Gold Medal Distraction: Finding Diversion In Olympics Immersion
Though the presidential candidates continue to make news, Erika Fine, Cognoscenti's poet of the political scene, is enjoying a much-needed distraction, courtesy of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Children First: A Look At The Shocking Sexual Abuse Allegations Facing USA Gymnastics
It may, or may not, be a legal obligation for sports organizations to report each and every allegation of child abuse they receive, writes E.M. Swift, but without question it...
Rio 2016: An Olympic-Size Public Relations Disaster
The Rio Games won’t look like the idealized renderings that helped the city win its Olympic bid. But contrary to all the negative press, the things that matter are in...
Reporter's Notebook: Covering Muhammad Ali When He Was King
As a young journalist, R. B. Scott spent more than a week with the champ in 1974.
The Road To Rio Is Paved With Broken Promises
On paper, Brazil's Olympic bid appeared magical. In reality, it was a mirage. It’s time for the International Olympic Committee to stop bankrupting countries.
A Culture Of Cheating: Russia Should Not Be Allowed To Compete In Rio
If the International Olympic Committee has a shred of integrity, Russia will be banned entirely from the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Public Education In Massachusetts: What It Will Take To Stay On Top
We must create the conditions to unleash greatness.
Wistful For The Olympics That Wasn't
The Olympics coulda-shoulda-mighta been a chance not only to show off the best of the city, but also to help create a vision of an updated, modern Boston.
Is It Time To Consider Boston 2028?
Organizers shouldn't give up on their goal to bring the Olympics to Boston. With four more years, we can craft a stronger, better, more unified bid.
Boston 2024: Long On Dreams, Short On Reality
The hub's Olympic bid was so delusional, it was misleading.
On Olympics, Mayor Walsh Finally Came To His Senses
The Olympics are complicated and expensive, so necessarily a tough sell. But it would be hard to imagine more inept salespeople than Boston 2024 and the USOC.
With The Right Priorities, A Winning Olympics Bid Could Transform Boston
Every aspect of Boston’s Olympics bid should be predicated on the intent to build a city that offers greater opportunity for everyone.
Video Games Should Be Included In The Olympics
Why shouldn't we be able to go for the gold in "Grand Theft Auto"?