Paris 2024: Hidden and Innovative Histories, Jonathan Ervine

Poster of Olympisme: histoire du monde, 1896-2024 exhibition featuring black and white photograph of Jesse Owens jumping at the 1936 Berlin Olympics

When it comes to the images that Olympic organisers seek to portray, there are several familiar discourses that emerge. These concern notions such as the supposed unifying potential of sport and the idea that it can contribute towards achieving peace.  Within the official programme of this year’s Summer Olympics and Paralympics, the Paris 2024 organisers […]