In July and August 2024 athletes from around the world came together in Paris to compete in the Summer Olympics. Explore the impact of big sports events and discuss whether doping should be allowed.
Our Olympics and sports resources help students engage in inspiring discussions about the news and develop essential critical-thinking, oracy and communication skills, media literacy and cultural capital.
Topical Talk resources are created by experienced teachers in collaboration with journalists at The Economist to combine deep educational knowledge with world-class journalistic expertise.
Adaptable activities support students to be sceptical about media stories and value the importance of evidence in an age of misinformation and fake news.