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Will Australia grasp the Olympic torch or is this burning an internal flame? – Sydney Morning Herald
For many Australians, shunning the Olympics will be a protest vote. But as ever, that’s just part of the story.
Put one way, the IOC is a ruthless organisation that uses those athletes as a human shield. Put another, the IOC has to carry out the sometimes unpleasant behind-the-scenes work that guarantees those athletes their big moment.
This is what the Olympiad…
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