 The 2010 Winter Olympics begin in Vancouver this month. Quieter than most Olympics, Vancouver has nonetheless generated opposition, from native rights groups, to environmentalists, to social-rights and urban activists. While fans and organizers in Vancouver hope for more snow, read Origins on the history of Olympic politics and boycotts. |
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