global sporting events- modern Olympic Games Flashcards
Berlin Olympic Games 1936
olympics used as a stage for political propaganda
Germany broke olympic rules by not participating due to their race and religion
Jesse Owens won 4 gold medals, African American, Hitler refused to present him with them
- trying to promote Nazi party’s stadium covered in Nazi banners/symbols
Mexico City Olympics 1968
olympics used to highlight racism in USA
Tommy Smith and John Car won medals wore black gloves to show black power, highlight racial discrimination in America– athletes suspender for protest
South Africa’s invitation to 1968 games was withdrawn due to its apartheid regime
Munich Olympics 1972
Terrorism strikes at the Olympics
overshadowed by Munich massacre
took Isralun athletes and coaches hostage for 18 hours
they demanded Palestinians be realised from Israel prison
they have been involved in a long standing conflict
Moscow Olympics of 1980
US led to boycott of Moscow olympics
Americans boycotted the soviet union
Los AngelesOlympics 1984
USSR retaliate and boycott Los Angeles
