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Media and Criticism
Public Opinion & Criticism - online
Opinion & Criticism
Many web sources provide critical essays and opinions on the effects of the Olympic games, but some are dedicated to it:
- Around the Rings
One of the most influential news sources on business and politics of the Olympic games. - Corporate Watch
An independent, not-for-profit research group that raises awareness of social and environmental impact of corporate and commercial power. - Games Monitor
Debunking Olympic Myths (forum). Specifically related to London 2012 olympics.
Olympic Scandals
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Olympic Youtube Channel
- YouTube Channel of the OlympicsThe official Olympic YouTube channel is managed by the IOC and contains video clips of presentations from host-city elections, interviews from IOC executives, and related news.
Social Media & Multimedia
Multi-Media
- Virtual Exhibitions (Olympic Museum)
IOC's official museum is located in Lausanne, Switzerland, and you can access their virtual exhibitions via their website. - Olympic Games Virtual Museum
Contains statistics, financial reports, and memorabilia. - Olympic Athletes' HubThe official Olympic social media hub for Olympic Athletes
Search News Databases
Choose one or more databases to search a range of news sources.
- Nexis Uni This link opens in a new windowProvides access to more than 15,000 full-text news, legal and business sources. Includes journal articles, television and radio broadcasts, newswires, and blogs; local, regional, national and international newspapers; legal sources for federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1790; business information on 80 million U.S. and international companies and 75 million executives. Replaces LexisNexis Academic.
- Google news This link opens in a new window
Host City-Specific
Host City-Specific
- London Legacy Development Coorporation
A not-for-profit, public sector that continues to work with the management and maintenance of the London 2012 Olympic Games Park. - NHK Broadcasting Culture Research Institute
research based on public opinion surveys addressing issues and controversies in Japanese culture - WEBRONZA
A liberal discussion forum on current controversies, such as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (in Japanese only)