Little Games, by Mercedes Lackey

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(Sports SF) Dimitrios is determined to compete in the Olympics, even if they don’t seem as impressive since the Galactics came. (2,300 words; Time: 07m)

Rating: ★★☆☆☆, Not Recommended

"Little Games," by Mercedes Lackey (edited by Bryan Thomas Schmidt), appeared in Galactic Games (RSR review), published on June 07, 2016 by Baen Books.

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I can see what she was trying for here, but it just doesn't work. It's impossible to sustain disbelief for this. The Galactics cared so much about Earth's history and ecology that they restored things to their natural state. They even resurrected the old Greek priesthood. But they couldn't be bothered to check whether the Olympic Games were religious? And despite all their different races, no one every thought of athletic competitions?

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