French officials raided offices across the country that are associated with the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games. Authorities are looking into alleged embezzlement of public funds and favoritism in handing out Olympic contracts. The World’s Marco Werman speaks with author Jules Boykoff about why corruption scandals always seem to dog the Olympics.
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