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What to look out for in this year’s Paris Olympics

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With new sports and the return of old favourites, there’s plenty to look forward to this summer.

In this episode of The Five Rings Podcast, Antonia Apostoli, Ben Cook and Samson Tausig talk all things Paris Olympics as we approach this year’s games.

Focusing on the new sports that will be taking place, with a special interview from professional skateboarder Sam Green, who will be uncovering the importance of skateboarding making a reappearance at this year’s Olympics and the breakthrough this will have on the sport.

We also discuss why this year’s Olympics is set to be the most economical and sustainable yet, and speak to a business owner whose family owns a restaurant in the heart of the city about what they hope the Olympics will bring to the city.


Featured Image by Nicolas Michaud via Flickr CC

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