Smithsonian Magazine

The ‘Protest’ Olympics That Never Came to Be

Pure athletic prowess wasn’t really the point—the People’s Olympiad was about cultivating a spirit of equality, in direct contrast to Nazi ideals. Modern Records Centre at the University of Warwick ...
Forbes

Olympics Apologizes For Tweet About 1936 Games In Nazi Berlin

A year out from the rescheduled Tokyo games, the International Olympic Committee has apologized after tweeting a seemingly celebratory clip from the infamous 1936 Berlin games, which occurred when ...
The Forward

Remembering the three Jewish women fencing champions who defied Hitler at the 1936 ‘Nazi Olympics’

(JTA) — One of the most intriguing storylines for Jewish fans at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been the resurgence of Jewish excellence in fencing. Of the 20 fencers on the U.S. team, six are Jewish or ...