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Why we’re watching the Olympics
The number of Americans watching the Olympic games in Tokyo is upwards of 16.5 million. And while the odds of any of us ever reaching Olympic levels of achievement are low, our interest in other people getting there is endless. Why? What’s the appeal of the Olympics?
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The number of Americans watching the Olympic games in Tokyo is upwards of 16.5 million. And while the odds of any of us ever reaching Olympic levels of achievement are low, our interest in other people getting there is endless. Why? What’s the appeal of the Olympics?
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