https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/17/sports/olympics/tokyo-olympics.html

Using the link above, answer the following questions:

1. What issues plague the I.O.C. currently? Who is their biggest partner in producing the Olympics?

2. How has the bidding process changed over time and what has been results of recent bid processes for summer and winter Olympic cycles?

3. Read between the lines: What two stakeholders in the Olympic system will have to change behaviors in order to truly reform the I.O.C.?

4. In your opinion, are the Olympic Games sustainable over the long term? If not, what changes need

to be made to make them plausible for future generations?

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-06-21/why-qatar-is-a-controversial-venue-for-2022-world-cup-quicktake

Using the link above, answer the following questions:

1. In just over a year, the tiny Middle Eastern nation of Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. How did Qatar win this bid?

2. What human rights violations has Qatar been accused of in the lead-up to the World Cup? What have they done to address some of these issues?

3. What will the World Cup be like for fans attending from around the world? How will the experience be different from past events?