Jules Boykoff

Jules Boykoff is a professor of political science at Pacific University in Oregon and the author of three books on the Olympic Games, most recently Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics. He is a former professional soccer player who represented the US Olympic Team in international competition.

SportsJuly 26, 2019

In Tokyo, International Activists Demand ‘No Olympics Anywhere!’

They are raising their voices against the debt, displacement, and militarization that define the Olympic Games.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsJuly 25, 2019

Is Fukushima Safe for the Olympics?

A recent visit suggests that the repercussions of the 2011 nuclear disaster aren't over.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsJuly 23, 2019

These Women Have Lost Their Homes to the Olympics in Tokyo—Twice

They were displaced from their homes 55 years ago to make way for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and now, more than five decades later, they have been displaced again.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsJuly 22, 2019

The 2020 Olympics Are Likely to Be a Disaster

After spending a day with Tokyo’s anti-Olympics organizers, it was clear why they are angry about the 2020 Olympics—and that they are ready to fight.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
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SportsJuly 18, 2019

Is Tokyo Ready for the Olympic Juggernaut?

Tokyo says that it’s ready to host the 2020 Olympics. The early numbers—and quality of Olympic leadership—are not encouraging.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsJune 20, 2019

The European Olympics’ Bad Romance

Holding the European Olympics in Minsk makes a mockery of the Olympic Charter.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsApril 4, 2019

The International Olympic Committee Builds a New Headquarters After Leaving Rio Crippled by Debt

Rio’s Olympic organizers all but begged the IOC to help them pay off their debts, but they refused to lend a hand.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsNovember 20, 2018

Calgary Olympic Bid Goes Down in Flames

The host city for the famed 1988 Winter Games decided overwhelmingly that it did not want a second bite at the poisoned Olympic apple.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsOctober 11, 2018

A Poll Sheds Light on Tough Los Angeles Olympic Truths

A recent poll by the group No Olympics LA demonstrates a clear need for a public vote on the games.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
SportsFebruary 26, 2018

Winter Olympic Roundup: New Athletic Heroes Alongside the Same Old Grifts

The awe-inspiring athletes should not obscure the ugly realities of the games.

Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

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Jules Boykoff

SportsJuly 26, 2019

They are raising their voices against the debt, displacement, and militarization that define the Olympic Games.

SportsJuly 25, 2019

A recent visit suggests that the repercussions of the 2011 nuclear disaster aren't over.

SportsJuly 23, 2019

They were displaced from their homes 55 years ago to make way for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and now, more than five decades later, they have been displaced again.

SportsJuly 22, 2019

After spending a day with Tokyo’s anti-Olympics organizers, it was clear why they are angry about the 2020 Olympics—and that they are ready to fight.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

SportsJuly 18, 2019

Tokyo says that it’s ready to host the 2020 Olympics. The early numbers—and quality of Olympic leadership—are not encouraging.

SportsJune 20, 2019

Holding the European Olympics in Minsk makes a mockery of the Olympic Charter.

SportsApril 4, 2019

Rio’s Olympic organizers all but begged the IOC to help them pay off their debts, but they refused to lend a hand.

SportsNovember 20, 2018

The host city for the famed 1988 Winter Games decided overwhelmingly that it did not want a second bite at the poisoned Olympic apple.

SportsOctober 11, 2018

A recent poll by the group No Olympics LA demonstrates a clear need for a public vote on the games.

SportsFebruary 26, 2018

The awe-inspiring athletes should not obscure the ugly realities of the games.