This Week on Americas Now: Olympic cooperation builds global sports diplomacy
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A special Winter Olympics edition of Americas Now explores how international cooperation in sports strengthens diplomacy and athletic development — with a focus on growing sports ties between Mexico and China.
Winter sports boom in China: business, investment and global Growth
NYU sports academic Daniel Kelly breaks down the rapid growth of winter sports in China, the scale of investment, and what it means for the global sports industry after the Beijing Winter Games.
Meet Team Casper: The new face of American men’s curling
Team Casper is redefining U.S. men’s curling. Featuring veteran alternate Rich Ruohonen, the team could make Olympic history with one of the oldest medal-sport competitors ever.
Former IOC President Thomas Bach on Beijing Winter Olympics legacy
Former IOC President Thomas Bach discusses the Beijing Winter Games, Olympic leadership, and the future direction of the global Olympic movement.
How snowboarding is changing teen lives worldwide
The Vermont-based Chills Foundation uses snowboarding to create positive change for teens worldwide, now reaching thousands of young people across nine countries.
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