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Like all sports events, the London Olympics 2012 is political – as shown by Syria and its visa rejection. The Euro 2012 in Ukraine and Poland is no different, given britain’s boycott. Qatar, Russia, Brazil and China understand this perfectly. What can we learn from how sport and politics interact?