What tragic event almost ruined the 1972 Olympics?
Munich massacre, terrorist attack on Israeli Olympic team members at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich orchestrated by affiliates of the Palestinian militant group Black September.
Why there are 5 rings in Olympic?
The five rings represented the five participating continents of the time: Africa, Asia, America, Europe, and Oceania. This design is symbolic; it represents the five continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colours are those that appear on all the national flags of the world at the present time.”
Where did the 1972 Olympic Games take place?
Munich 1972 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Munich that took place August 26–September 11, 1972. The Munich Games were the 17th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Tragedy struck the 1972 Olympics in Munich when eight Palestinian terrorists invaded the Olympic Village on September 5 and killed two members of the Israeli team.
Who was the winner of the 1972 Munich Olympics?
An iconic part of any Olympic Games, each host offers their unique version. Ugandan athlete John Akii-Bua wins the 400 metre hurdles at the Olympic Games in the Olympic Stadium, Munich, 1972. (Photo by Tony Duffy/Getty Images)
What was the controversy in the 1972 Olympics?
The controversy happened in the “final three seconds.” The US team came to the Munich Olympics as the favorite with a long-standing unbeaten Olympic record. Team USSR was equally strong with a solid background of winning and actually posed a threat to the defending champions.
Who was the IOC president for the 1972 Olympics?
In her film 1972, Artist Sarah Morris interviews Dr. Georg Sieber, a former police psychiatrist who advised the Olympics’ security team, about the events and aftermath of Black September. These were the final Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Avery Brundage.