Summer Olympics
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Russian athlete ban, not Rio prep, to be 2016 Olympics’ legacy
The 2016 Summer Olympics are finally here, opening this week in Rio de Janeiro amid a plethora of concerns, including the Zika virus, water contamination,…
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3Qs: Will ‘superbug’ in Rio’s waters harm Olympic athletes?
A new study from a team of Brazilian scientists has found that a drug-resistant bacterium has been growing off two city beaches bordering Guanabara Bay,…
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Boston 2024 chairman: Olympics could be ‘transformative’ for city
At Northeastern’s CEO Breakfast Forum, Boston 2024 Partnership Chairman John Fish outlined why he believes hosting the Olympic Games could be the most transformative experience…
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3Qs: Could Boston host the Olympics?
Boston is on the short list of cities for a potential U.S. bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Here, assistant professor of business Rosanna…
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3Qs: The business of the Olympics
Rosanna Garcia, an associate professor of marketing who has attended the summer Olympics since 1984, explains how the Games have changed over the last two…
