The Olympics: About Everything But Sport

What started with religion, art, and music in ancient Greece is now a melting pot of political, economic and social factors. The Olympics will kick off in Paris this week amid a splendid opening ceremony performed on boats over the water, and a startling spectacle is par for course to revitalise an event that has survived antiquity. New sports including skateboarding and break-dancing will aim to put a modern spin to reel in younger fans, and keep interest going for many more years. The Olympics, it seems, has never been more in need of a shot in the arm when it comes to younger fans, with younger people now tuning in to e-sports, and instead, tuning out of the ancient show of physical might....