DISINFO: The Olympics have never been about sports, but war
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DISINFO: The Olympics have never been about sports, but war

SUMMARY

The Olympic movement is not only really sports. Originally in Antiquity, and then revived by Coubertin, as a sublimation of war. Because ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ are Olympic slogans: “Faster, Stronger and Higher”. ‘Fortius’ is interpreted from Latin not only as “Stronger”, but also as “More courageous”. That is, strength and courage was offered to measure. Not in combat, but in sports competitions.

RESPONSE

No evidence given. This is seemlingly another attempt to present the world as aggressive and phobic against Russia.

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