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A Ceremony Unveiling the design of the medals for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games. Photograph by Jeon Han, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Korean Culture and Information Service, under Attribution-ShareAlike license.
The 2018 Winter Olympic Games are nearly upon us. They, like sports in general, have a history. Read along with Process over the coming weeks as we explore histories of sport in the United States and internationally. Our series will include essays on sports and international relations, sports and community formation, the connections between sports and race, ethnicity, and nationhood, and more. Stay tuned!