Olympic story

About the author

Aanya Wipulasena

I am an independent journalist from Sri Lanka and a fellow at Reporters Without Borders. With a rich portfolio, I am bylines in prominent international publications such as The Guardian, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times. Currently, I work as the Sri Lankan correspondent for Agencia Efe.

Nation

Credits

Photo 1: 1948 Olympics in London, Opening Ceremony – Getty Images, Photo 1578787 – Mandatory Credit: Allsport/Allsport

*Photo 2: Duncan White – IOC Platform, Photo PHO10009694 – Copyright notice: © 1948 / International Olympic Committee (IOC) – All rights reserved

Photo 3: Susanthika Jayasinghe – Getty Images, Photo 1060005 – Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT

Photo 4: Susanthika Jayasinghe – Getty Images, Photo 1059900 – Mandatory Credit: Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT

Photo 5: Susanthika Jayasinghe – Getty Images, Photo 1059793 – Mandatory Credit: Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT

Photo 6: Susanthika Jayasinghe – Getty Images, Photo 1441028 – Photo by Jamie Squire 

Photo 7: Susanthika Jayasinghe – Getty Images, Photo 1440965 – Photo by Mike Powell

 

*All Olympic Footage / Images / Audio available in this production is copyright of and reproduced only with the consent of the International Olympic Committee. All Olympic Logos / Poster available in this production is copyright of and reproduced only with the consent of the International Olympic Committee