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Summer Olympic Games Swimmer Rebecca Adlington on the crowds at the 2012 Olympic Games

witimport — Tue, 04 Feb 2014 17:43:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VPMPg4hIDw

Great Britain's Rebecca Adlington talks about winning two bronze medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics–and how having the crowds chant her name was unforgettable. The 2012 Summer Olympics took place in London from July 25, 2012 August 12, 2012 with over 10,000 athletes competing.

Munich Massacre Mark Spitz recalls the 1972 Olympics and the Munich Massacre

erica — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 16:04:58 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjMHqd7XiS4

Olympic swimmer Mark Spitz discusses what comes to mind when he thinks about the 1972 Summer Olympics, which took place in Munich, West Germany, on August 26 to September 11. Spitz thinks the Israeli tragedy takes precedent to his swimming achievements.

On September 5, 1972, during the Olympic Games, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September took 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage.

Munich Massacre Israeli Olympian on the Munich Massacre: “This is the legacy of world sport”

erica — Wed, 04 Sep 2013 15:49:54 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4hChCtfJXM

Israeli Olympic swimmer Shlomit Nir-Toor was a survivor of the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympic Games, which took place in Munich, West Germany, on August 26 to September 11. She discusses the importance of remembering the attack.

On September 5, 1972, during the Olympic Games, a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September took 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team hostage.