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The Olympic Games During the Cold War

The Olympic Games During the Cold War. Ellen Rogers & Korey Decker. Introduction. Cold War 11 Olympic Games. London 1948. Statistics. 59 countries 4099 athletes 385 women 17 sports 136 events. “Victory Over Dark Times”. World War II halts Olympic Games London rose to the challenge.

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The Olympic Games During the Cold War

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  1. The Olympic Games During the Cold War Ellen Rogers & Korey Decker

  2. Introduction • Cold War • 11 Olympic Games

  3. London 1948

  4. Statistics • 59 countries • 4099 athletes • 385 women • 17 sports • 136 events

  5. “Victory Over Dark Times” • World War II halts Olympic Games • London rose to the challenge

  6. Progress • First Games to be shown on home television • Starting blocks • Empire Pool

  7. Absentees • Germany • Japan • Soviet Union

  8. Helsinki 1952

  9. Statistics • 69 countries • 4,925 athletes • 518 women • 17 sports • 149 events

  10. New Countries • Israel • Soviet Union

  11. Notable Performances • United States • Soviet Union • Hungary • Emil Zatopek

  12. Cold War Influence • Sport remained at the top of the agenda

  13. Melbourne 1956

  14. Statistics • 67 countries • 3184 athletes • 371 women • 16 sports • 145 events

  15. Outside Influence • Suez Crisis • Egyptian-Israeli Conflict • Invasion of Hungary • Violence in North Africa

  16. Boycotts • Egypt • Lebanon • Iraq • The Netherlands • Spain • Switzerland

  17. Tokyo 1964

  18. Statistics • 93 countries • 5140 athletes • 683 women • 19 sports • 163 events

  19. Progress • Mondovision • Computers • Pictograms • Judo and volleyball • Japan’s enthusiasm

  20. South Africa • Banned from the Games after failing to condemn apartheid

  21. Mexico DC 1968

  22. Statistics • 112 countries • 5330 athletes • 781 women • 18 sports • 172 events

  23. Progress • German athletes • Drug tests • Tartan • Official timing

  24. Worldwide Events • Assassinations • Martin Luther King Jr. • Robert Kennedy • Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia • Plaza of the Three Cultures shooting • Hundred of protesting students wounded

  25. African Americans • “Jet” Smith • John Carlos

  26. Munich 1972

  27. Waldi the Daschund

  28. Statistics • 121 countries • 7123 athletes • 1058 women • 21 sports • 195 events

  29. Black September • Palestinian terrorist group • 9 Israeli athletes taken hostage • Demanded release of 234 Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons and two in German prisons • Germany attacked the terrorists • Terrorists killed all hostages and one German police officer

  30. Montreal 1976

  31. Amik the Beaver

  32. Statistics • 92 countries • 6028 athletes • 1247 women • 21 sports • 198 events

  33. Obstacles for Montreal • IOC hoped to restore all events • Stadium and other facilities under construction • Delays • Increase in gas prices

  34. Progress • Women’s events • Basketball • Rowing • Handball • Nadia Comaneci • Romanian gymnast • Torch

  35. Boycotts • Africa • 22 countries • Taiwan • Cameroon • Egypt • Morocco • Tunisia

  36. Moscow 1980

  37. Misha the Bear

  38. Statistics • 80 countries • 5217 athletes • 1125 women • 21 sports • 203 events

  39. Boycotts • United States • Japan • West Germany • China • Philippines • Argentina • Canada

  40. The IOC’s Response • Opposed the boycott • Felt that the games should be more than politics

  41. Biased Competition • Soviets took control of the games • 197 overall medals • 80 gold • Irregularities

  42. Los Angeles 1984

  43. Sam the Eagle

  44. Statistics • 140 countries • 6797 athletes • 1567 women • 21 sports • 221 events

  45. Boycott • Soviet Union • Cuba • East Germany

  46. Funding • No government financing • Strictly private funding

  47. Progress • NeroliFairhall • Paraplegic archer • Women’s marathon • Women’s cycling • Blueprint for future Olympic Games

  48. Seoul 1988

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