3Qs: The business of the Olympics
The Olympics is not just another athletic competition on the international stage — it‘s also a business that has become increasingly commercialized over the last several years. We got a first-hand...
View Article3Qs: Could Boston host the Olympics?
Boston is in the running to add “Olympic host city” to its long list of accolades. The United States Olympic Committee has announced Boston is one of the four U.S. cities, along with Los Angeles, San...
View ArticleBoston 2024 chairman: Olympics could be ‘transformative’ for city
Boston 2024 Partnership Chairman John Fish on Wednesday morning outlined why he believes hosting the Olympic Games could be the most transformative experience in the city’s history. Fish, who is the...
View Article3Qs: Will ‘superbug’ in Rio’s waters harm Olympic athletes?
The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have been overshadowed by a plethora of concerns—civil unrest, shoddy construction, and the Zika virus, to name a few—and the Games are still about a month away....
View ArticleRussian athlete ban, not Rio prep, to be 2016 Olympics’ legacy
Philip D’Agati, associate teaching professor of political science. The 2016 Summer Olympics are finally here, opening this week in Rio de Janeiro amid a plethora of concerns, among them water...
View ArticleHe’s on a research mission to keep Olympic athletes healthy
Just five months after he departed the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Alexandre Lopes, a Northeastern professor, is preparing to attend his eighth Olympics Games. He is part of an international panel that...
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