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Turkish Olympic Committee members speak about Istanbul’s bid to host the 2020 Olympics during a news conference in Istanbul, Turkey, Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Source: AP Photo


Why Turkey Needs the Olympics

Why Turkey Needs the Olympics

by | Apr 14, 2013 | Majalla Blogs

Imagine yourself catching a taxi in Paris or London. On discovering you are a tourist, the driver may—or likely will not—inquire after your opinion of the city. This is small talk, and the driver invests little in your response. The experience is rather different in...