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Olympic Games has a history of political protest, from Irish independence to black power
Yet, the quadrennial sporting event has frequently been a stage for political protests, interweaving action at both individual and national levels. This year is unlikely to be any different. Irish protest Dating back to the 1906 in Athens, when the …