With tensions running high over the war in Gaza, a new opera and a movie are looking back on the moment when Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Games.
Category: Olympic Games (1972)
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How ‘September 5’ Recreates a Historic News Broadcast
The drama chronicles the 1972 Munich Olympics attack from ABC Sports’ point of view, a perspective that resonates today. But the film arrives at a fraught time.
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What to Know About Bella Hadid and the Adidas Ad Campaign Backlash
The supermodel said she was “shocked” and would not have participated in the ad if she had known its full context.
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Buddy Melges, American Sailing Champion, Dies at 93
A product of a Wisconsin lake region, he was the first sailor to win both Olympic gold and sailing’s top prize, the America’s Cup. And his colleagues revered him.
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Tokyo Olympics Scandal Fouls Hopes for a Sapporo Winter Games
The New York Times – Sports:The International Olympic Committee was already struggling to find hosts for the Winter Games. Sapporo’s flailing 2030 bid has added another headache.