These Olympics have been a balm for souls battered by the pandemic

The decision to go ahead with the event was being questioned even as the Olympic flame was lit two weeks ago. In the age of social media, proliferating digital platforms and TV on demand, the Games are that rare thing — a truly communal global broadcasting event. Millions of us have shared the pain...

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Published inFT.com
Main Author Joseph, Tanya
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London The Financial Times Limited 06.08.2021
Subjects
Children & youth
COVID-19
Girls
Olympic games
Pandemics
Japan
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Summary:The decision to go ahead with the event was being questioned even as the Olympic flame was lit two weeks ago. In the age of social media, proliferating digital platforms and TV on demand, the Games are that rare thing — a truly communal global broadcasting event. Millions of us have shared the pain of US gymnast Simone Biles or British heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson, whose participation was blighted by mental health strains and physical injury respectively.