In the final episode of Season 2, as we say goodbye to the 1900 Paris Games, we reflect on its impact. On the one hand, the second Olympiad led to an important change in IOC rules and sparked a battle over the 1904 Games (or is that the 1901 Games?); on the other, it inspired the next generation of athletes to participate in and pursue sports. Although the Paris Games left much to be desired, the 1900 Olympics also gave us opportunities for growth. The next question is: did we make the most of them?

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