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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 50 MIN

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano-Cortina

from The End of Sport · host The End of Sport

In this episode, the hosts engage with Jules Boykoff to discuss the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, exploring the political implications, the role of the IOC, and the challenges of sustainability. They delve into the concept of sportswashing, the impact of geopolitical tensions on athletes, and the growing activism against the Olympics. The conversation highlights the importance of worker safety in Olympic construction and the potential legacy of the games in fostering a more engaged activist community.Winter Olympics, political context, Kirsty Coventry, Olympic Truce, geopolitical implications, worker safety, sportswashing, activism, environmental concerns, Milan-Cortina legacy________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, the hosts engage with Jules Boykoff to discuss the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, exploring the political implications, the role of the IOC, and the challenges of sustainability. They delve into the concept of sportswashing, the impact of geopolitical tensions on athletes, and the growing activism against the Olympics. The conversation highlights the importance of worker safety in Olympic construction and the potential legacy of the games in fostering a more engaged activist community.Winter Olympics, political context, Kirsty Coventry, Olympic Truce, geopolitical implications, worker safety, sportswashing, activism, environmental concerns, Milan-Cortina legacy________________________________________Support & Follow The End of SportPatreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Theendofsport⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Support the show!)Bluesky: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@endofsportpod⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@EndofSportPod⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The End of Sport⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen, share, and support The End of Sport, a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network, a community of over sixty leftist podcasts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠harbingermedianetwork.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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