Sports have been used to bolster diplomatic relations between states as well as to make political statements on the international stage. There is also extensive evidence of sports' involvement in international politics and vice versa. Priyal Lyncia D'Almeida talks to Arjun Gargeyas on instances which have seen an intersection of sports, politics and diplomacy.
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A brief history of modern sports and the nation state
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