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Summary Sentence: An Olympics unlike any other begins on July 23rd. Join the Sam Nunn School and the the School of History and Sociology for insights into this unique event.
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Tokyo OlympicsAn Olympics unlike any other begins on July 23rd. Originally scheduled in 2020, the Tokyo Olympics was postponed to the Covid-19 pandemic and after one year is still steeped in uncertainty. Restrictions on athletes from all over the globe joining in one location, limited spectators, a Tokyo state of emergency, and a pandemic that has not entirely receded are just some of the issues raised by this event.
Join experts from the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs and the School of History and Sociology as they discuss this unique sporting event from a Japanese and global perspective.
Speakers:
Dr. Kirk Bowman, Rise Up & Care Term Professor of Global Development and Identity, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Dr. Brian Woodall, Professor, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
Moderator:
Dr. Mary McDonald, Professor, Homer C. Rice Chair in Sports and Society, and Director of the Sports, Society, and Technology Program, School of History and Sociology
Sponsored by:
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
School of History and Sociology
Center for International Strategy, Technology, and Policy
The Sports, Society, and Technology Program
Atlanta Council on Interational Relations
REGISTER: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/register/kcugkuch
