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Civil Rights at the Olympics
Black medallists raise fists for Civil Rights Movement Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos raise fists for Black Power in 1968. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012…Spitz's Seven
Ambitious Mark Spitz claims seven golds and an Olympic record by Mike Morrison Mark Spitz swims for the first of seven gold medals in 1972. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview…Everything But Dolls
Babe Didrickson competed in baseball, golf, and Olympics track and field by Mike Morrison Babe Didrikson (second from left) winning the hurdles in 1932. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics…Soccer
First Olympic Appearance: 1900 by John Gettings and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? Only three countries in the history of the Summer Games have successfully defended a gold medal. The last time…Taekwondo
First Olympic Appearance: 2000 by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? American Esther Kim earned a spot on the 2000 Olympic team by winning the United States selection trials.…Modern Pentathlon
First Olympic Appearance: 1912 (men); 2000 (women) by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Did You Know? American George Patton (yes, that George Patton) was a strong challenger for the modern…Munich Massacre
The worst tragedy in modern Olympic history by Mike Morrison The Munich Olympics in 1972 were marred by terrorism. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 20121972 GamesTerrorism Around…Memorable Olympic Moments: Nadia Comaneci, Summer 1976
Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci achieves perfection in 1976 by Mike Morrison Nadia Comaneci performs at the Montreal Olympics in 1976. (Source:AP) Related Links Olympics Overview 2012…Memorable Olympic Moments: Babe Didrikson Zaharias, 1932
Babe Didrickson competed in baseball, golf, and Olympics track and field by Mike Morrison Babe Didrikson (second from left) winning the hurdles in 1932. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics…Memorable Olympic Moments: Mark Spitz
Ambitious Mark Spitz claims seven golds and an Olympic record by Mike Morrison Mark Spitz swims for the first of seven gold medals in 1972. (Source: AP) Related Links Olympics Overview…Trending
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