As much as the Baron and others would like to say the Olympic Games were and are apolitical, they are anything but. The Games have always been influenced by political leanings, culture mores, and national customs. And the 1900 Paris Games were no exception. From “the Sunday Question” to the place of women in sports, Episode 4 is dedicated to the controversies and debates surrounding the Second Olympiad.

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