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History has proven that the use and abuse of athletes for political purposes only hurts young athletes rather than achieving any political gain.
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'History has proven that the use and abuse of athletes for political purposes only hurts young athletes rather than achieving any political gain. Sports Organisations and events should not be involved in disputes between governments' Commercialisation of sport has meant that games are broadcasted the world over and premiere athletes gain 'god like' status, this to has occurred in the Olympic movement within the last 20 years. The modern Olympic games has become a "shop window" or a stage for countries to exhibit there elite. With victory these athletes acquire, there status as ambassadors to there countries regimes increase. The governments also like to demonstrate there ideals to the world with the use of propaganda such as Olympia. This was a film produced by legendary German director Leni Riefenstahl. It was a motion picture which depicted sporting brilliance of athletes during the Berlin games. It also portrays a compassionate and positive...
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