By Nji G.c.
The Olympic Games are hlghty glorified around the globe. They remain the biggest
sporting competitions in the history of mankind, The main task of this paper is to give a
critical review of the Olympic Games as an international force in modern world. In
particular the paper will address itself to:
I. The contributions of Olympic Games to world politics
2. The socio~cultural influences the Olympic Games have on international scene
3. The relationships that exist between the Olympic Games, economy and industry.