A Paris exhibit shows how the Olympics mirror society, from Nazi propaganda to fighting inequalities

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American track and field athlete Jesse Owens, who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, is photographed during an exhibition press day, Wednesday, March 27, 2024 in Paris. Ahead of this summer's Paris Olympics, an exhibit in the French capital shows how the Games have been a "mirror of society" since the beginning of the 20th century. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)