NOlympics Anywhere
Abstract
This chapter will explore the increasing interconnections between local social movements contesting instances of the Olympic Games. Drawing on scholar-activist work on the ground with movements in Rio de Janeiro, Paris, Los Angeles, and beyond, the chapter charts the collaborations and connections that have developed over the last two decades. In doing so, it explores the gradual evolution of a global movement against the Olympics over this period, exploring the challenges and opportunities for transnational organising in the context of sport mega-events. It concludes by considering the potential for transformative change to the existing model of hosting sport mega-events and the role of this movement in creating that change.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
Sports
Gender
and Society
Physical Education and Sports Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Sport, Activism, and Social Movements
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Pages
- 8–21
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter