Opinion

The Olympics are a hypocritical waste of time and money

Ron Cerabona
Updated July 21 2021 - 4:38pm, first published July 20 2021 - 4:30am
A man takes a selfie outside Japan's national stadium. Picture: Getty Images
A man takes a selfie outside Japan's national stadium. Picture: Getty Images

So, the Tokyo Olympics are going ahead - despite COVID-19 and the limitations it imposes, despite the cost. Cue the purple-prose paens and pumped-up patriotic puffery.

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Ron Cerabona

Ron Cerabona

Arts reporter

As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au

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