Editorial: Liberation

• Host cities of the Olympic Games tend to undergo a makeover to attract tourists.
• This renovation includes the expulsion of the most vulnerable and precarious people.
• Paris, the upcoming host of the Olympic Games, is no exception to this trend.
• Contrary to initial promises, preparations for the Olympic Games in Paris have resulted in a 'social cleansing'.
• Efforts to relocate these people are insufficient and often temporary.

Conclusion: It is possible and necessary for the city of Paris, and other host cities, to work to uphold Olympic values of excellence, respect, and friendship in all aspects of preparing for the Games.

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