Have the Olympic Games become more migratory? A comparative historical perspective
Abstract It is often believed that the Olympic Games have become more migratory. The number of Olympic athletes representing countries in which they weren’t born is thought to be on the rise. It should, however, be noted that migration in the context of sports is hardly a new phenomenon. In this pap...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2017-07-01
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Series: | Comparative Migration Studies |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40878-017-0054-2 |