On this day, 48 years ago, 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were murdered by terrorists belonging to the terror group Black September, during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. reddit.com/gallery/ini8r3
Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Olga Korbut doing her extremely difficult “Korbut Flip” at the 1972 Summer Olympics (was latter banned for safety reasons)
How valuable are these stamps based on the 1972 Summer Olympics held in Munich?
Mladen Kuchev sets the last world record in press - 157.5kg at the 1972 Summer Olympics zgg.su/mladen-kuchev-sets…
Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics
The most infamou photo of the Black September attack/hostage situation during the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Muinch, Germany.11 Israelis & 1 West German Policee officer was killed also.5 perpetrators were also killed.
Olga Korbut at the Summer Olympics (1972)
Belarusian gymnast Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics. Her signature move, the "Korbut flip", is so difficult to execute that it is illegal in competition today due to the risk of severe injury involved.
Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Detroit was a top contender for hosting the Summer Olympics in 1960, 1964, 1968, and 1972, and even came in second place with its bids in 1964 and 1968. Why Detroit?
No offense to the Motor City! But it seemed to have a string of strong bids to host the summer Olympics in this period, but also kept losing out. What made the city so appealing for hosting the Olympics? Were there particular barriers that kept it from winning any of the bids?
Mens Volleyball - Brazil vs East Germany (1972 Summer Olympics in Munich) (Nice shorts!) youtu.be/sOI2qAZwFek
1972 Summer Olympics opening ceremony youtube.com/watch?v=b8hbs…
1972 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony youtu.be/b8hbsQyGGcI
1972 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Munich youtube.com/watch?v=b8hbs…
Olga Korbut at the 1972 Summer Olympics
I previously posted the proof version of the 1972 Munich Olympics commemorative set. This is the BU version of the same set v.redd.it/hhmvmyjk26y61
Olga Korbut - Munich 1972 Olympics v.redd.it/eifglcr9vm361
Mens Volleyball - Brazil vs East Germany (1972 Summer Olympics in Munich) (Nice shorts) youtu.be/sOI2qAZwFek
TIL that Canadian equestrian Ian Miller holds the record for most appearances in the Olympics. He has competed in every summer Olympic games since 1972 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian…
Member of Black September terrorist group on the way to take Israeli team hostage in the Munich Summer Olympics (1972, colorized).
What Happened At The 1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final?
So I heard about a controversy that 1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final between the Americans and Soviets. What exactly happened that sparked outrage?
Duane Bobick of the United States and Teófilo Stevenson of Cuba compete in the heavyweight boxing quarterfinals of the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany [1280x780]
Olga Korbut - Munich 1972 Olympics v.redd.it/yodyip3foq361
Close Up Photo of a Black September Terrorist during the 1972 Summer Olympics Massacre. 1972 imgur.com/a/TspYM
What is this Olympic München 1972 coin/token exactly? reddit.com/gallery/mvdzbw
In 1972, a terrorist attack that killed 11 Israeli athletes halted the Summer Olympics for two days. With the Marathon looming in a few days, the US Olympic Team debated among themselves if they should even continue the games. US runner Frank Shorter said this:
Photo of Israeli Olympic team together during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich; 11 members were taken hostage and eventually killed
How Close Did Olga Korbut Come to Not Making the 1972 Olympic Team? themedalcount.com/2021/03…
TIL that both the summer and winter Olympics have had offical mascots since 1972. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis…
What Happened At The 1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final?
So I heard about a controversy that 1972 Olympic Men's Basketball Final between the Americans and Soviets. What exactly happened that sparked outrage?
