Philip Barker

Philip Barker, a freelance journalist, has been on the editorial team of the Journal of Olympic History and is credited with having transformed the publication into one of the most respected historical publications on the history of the Olympic Games. He is also an expert on Olympic Music, a field which is not generally well known.

Philip Barker

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French firefighters threaten Paris 2024 strike

French firefighters threaten Paris 2024 strike

French firefighters have warned of strikes throughout the period of the Paris 2024 Olympics, with the threat of action thought to be most serious in Le Nord, Gironde and Loire-Atlantique, three departments which will host Olympic events.