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1972 Summer Olympics
Jim McKay on Covering News of the Munich Massacre

  By Virginia Choi • September 2, 2014 Uncategorized
Jim McKay on Covering News of the Munich Massacre

Sportscaster Jim McKay recalls being off-duty from covering the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, when he was quickly ushered back on air to report live on the Munich massacre. He shares stories on what reporting on the crisis was like for him and his crew. To this day, … Continue reading

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1972 Summer Olympics
Israeli Olympian on the Munich Massacre: "This is the Legacy of World Sport"

  By Witnify • September 4, 2013 Uncategorized
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Israeli Olympic swimmer Shlomit Nir-Toor was a survivor of the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympic Games. She discusses the importance of remembering the attack. Continue reading