Olympica

By Philippe Delamare

The Olympics has become the world's biggest social event. It plays an important part in the lives of many people. Governments invest huge amounts of money to produce the best athletes who could compete with the world's best in numerous sport events. Corporations compete to participate either directly as promoters, or through athletes' sponsorships. The event itself draws from all social groups and is on live transmissions worldwide, when people take pride to see their compatriots represent and fight for the glory of their nations. What goodness does it bring into our lives? Has it gained too much importance already? Why do we care for it so much? What will happen if it grows further?Olympica transports us to the future and gives us some insights about the questions hovering in our minds.Seven extraordinary, zealous stories packed into one single book, Olympica. These futuristic romantic stories pursue a similar purpose - to give us a new perspective of the modern Olympics. From the stance of an athlete, a spectator, a reporter, a coach, or administrators discover how the future Olympics could be like. Through these seemingly unrelated stories discover some of the issues we are already facing today. Imagine a not so distant world when the Olympics has become a center piece of human endeavor. Discover a world when social conflicts have disappeared and technology truly helps us live better lives... or not. Let yourself flow through these passionate stories of another time. The final unexpected twist will bring the ultimate question: Is the Olympics a solution or a hindrance? Olympica certainly challenges our mind for an answer.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1979294054
• ISBN13: 9781979294058
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"