Vanguard (Lagos)
3 July 2009
When Frenchman, Pierre de Coubertin, founded the modern Olympics in 1896, the slogan then was 'joy in participation' as countries were happy being part of it, even if they don't win any medal. But over the years, most countries began to shy away from that, believing that sports, more than politics, is a better national image launderer.
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