Opinion: Should we embrace the 2012 Olympics?

By John Knight, Third Sector, 23 April 2008

The five rings of the Olympic symbol are supposed to represent the union of the five continents and are based on the lofty narrative of the Olympic Charter.

The charter is designed "to contribute to building a peaceful and better world". It refers to the "preservation of human dignity" and "harmonious development of man". Indeed. I struggled to see this spirit manifested in the Olympic flame's tumultuous and chaotic tour through the streets of London, Paris and San...

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