The Olympic Games remain the most watched sporting event worldwide. As a result, geopolitics increasingly come into play, and Paris 2024 is no exception, with notable examples being the conflict in Ukraine, the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan, and the war between Hamas and Israel.
A few days before the opening of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, French President Emmanuel Macron stated: "Sport should not be politicised." However, the history of sports is replete with major political events, making such a statement more of an idealistic hope or even a mere posture.
