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The Nazi Olympics
1972
The Munich massacre
17 people are killed when members of the
Palestinian terrorist group Black September
abduct Israeli team members. This includes a
police officer who dies during a failed rescue
attempt.
1984
Thrifty hosts
In order to restrict costs,
Los Angeles uses only
existing facilities except
for a swim stadium and
velodrome paid for by
sponsors. As a result,
the Games make $225
million in profit.
1968
Making a statement
African-American medallists Tommy Smith
and John Carlos lift gloved fists in a Black
Power salute as the US national anthem
is played. Smith later says, “If I win, I am
American, not a black American. But if I
did something bad, then they would say I
am a Negro.”
History of
the Olympics
Despite a brief interlude of a few thousand
years, the Games are still going strong
776BCE
Get set, go!
The first recorded
Olympic Games
take place. Several
city-states and
kigdoms of Ancient
Greece take part. A cook
called Coroebus becomes the
first Olympic champion when he
wins the only event – a 192-metre
running race.
1890
Birth of the IOC
Baron Pierre de Coubertin
founds the International
Olympic Committee (IOC),
with the aim of establishing an
internationally rotating Olympic
Games.
1859
A fresh start
Greek businessman Evangelis Zappas sponsors
the first modern Olympic Games in Athens.
Athletes from Greece and the Ottoman Empire
participate. He also provides funding for the
refurbishment of the ancient stadium.
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