Toban Black has an interesting in-depth analysis of the cultural participation of Indigenous peoples in the games:
Passing theatrical gestures to native peoples during the open ceremonies could be considered to be more respectful, but Olympics marketers otherwise have been mixing up North American native traditions into a soup-like caricature.
If you're looking for some a decent overview of the impacts of the games en Français, check out this article by Antoine Descendres of Friends of the Earth Québec.
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