“One of the really interesting things when political candidates try to leverage sports is that they’re putting themselves at risk,” said Amy Bass, who is a professor of sport studies at Manhattanville University in Purchase, New York.
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With the basis for entry into the Olympic Games being national identity, politics are frequently at play, said Dr. Bass.
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