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What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?

  • Written by: Vincent Farenga, Professor of Classics and Comparative Literature, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
What would the ancient Greeks think of an Olympics with no fans?In ancient Greece, the heart and soul of the festival was the experience shared by all who attended.AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama

Because of a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases, the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2021 Olympics will unfold in a stadium absent the eyes, ears and voices of a once-anticipated 68,000 ticket holders from around the world....

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