Racism has always been a continued and very active presence in the domain of sports. All types of sports, irrespective of any differences or similarities, have been perpetrators of racism in their way. Like any other sporting event, the Olympics also have been a venue for racism and the fight against it. Racism in the Olympics goes back as long as 1904, where the authorities conducted a special Olympics. The people from the non-industrialized parts of the world, especially Asia and Africa, were made to compete against white people in different sporting events that were unfamiliar to them.
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Let The Games Begin
Sports has always been an important part of my life and I only have my coaches, parents and fellow athletes to thank for that. The support among the years has been immense and in this piece I want to highlight the growth and process of sports that brought me to where I am today. As […]