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Mindfulness Helps Athletes, But Not How You Think

Getting in the zone is part of it, but letting go of outcomes is what gets Olympians to the podium.

Apr 26, 2022

Beijing Olympics Boycott Opening Ceremonies

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Beijing Olympics Commence Despite Protests and Calls for Opening Ceremony Boycott

Activists are pressing the media to cover China’s human rights abuses. Plus, thousands gather for Thich Nhat Hanh’s final memorial service, and Myanmar’s junta arrests protestors marking the one-year anniversary of the military’s coup.

Alison Spiegel, Amanda Lim Patton, and Daniel Ilan Cohen Thin

Feb 04, 2022

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Tibetan Students Handcuff Themselves to Olympic Rings to Protest Beijing Games

A small group demonstrated at the International Olympic Committee’s Swiss headquarters. Plus, the Brooklyn Museum announces a new Buddhist art gallery, and pioneering feminist, author, and social critic bell hooks passes away.

Alison Spiegel and Amanda Lim Patton

Dec 17, 2021

Why I Love the Olympics

I have to admit that I have been glued to the TV in recent days watching the Olympics. I never realised before that I could care so much about cycling, gymnastics, or even sailing. The viewing experience has been sweetened by the fact that Team GB (Great Britain) has been winning many more medals than […]

Aug 18, 2008

More on China’s lack of press freedom; Salzberg; Solzhenitsyn

More on China’s anxious mix of almost-freedom (for foreigners) and increased repression (for its own citizens.) A German rights-group criticizes the IOC for its role in the press restrictions. Sharon Salzberg has a new blog post at Huffington Post. And the literary giant Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn has died. From his Times obituary: He wrote that while […]

Aug 04, 2008

China Reiterates Pledge to Limit Internet Access During Games

China is angry that President Bush met with Chinese dissidents at the White House and accuses the U.S. of politicizing the Olympic Games. China reiterated they would limit internet access during the Games as well: The Chinese authorities also remained resolute about their decision to maintain a firewall on the Internet and limit access for […]

Jul 31, 2008