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‘The emblem of one united body … one great sporting Maple Leaf’: The Olympic Games and Canada's quest for self-identity

Robert K. BarneySchool of Kinesiology, Western University, London, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Michael H. HeineSchool of Kinesiology, Western University, London, Canada
Pages 816-834 | Published online: 02 Jan 2015

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