A Trio of Olympics Trials, Tribulations and Travesties

Several American Olympians experienced an array of disheartening moments in Munich in the days after the tragic murders of the Israelis 50 years ago this week

MUNICH OLYMPIC STADIUM - September 10, 1972

4 days have gone by since the massacre of the 11 Israeli team members. On September 6th, the day after the tragedy, there was a memorial gathering for the 11 fallen Israeli team members.

80,000 people, including 3,000 Olympic athletes, filled the Munich Olympic stadium for the somber service. 11 days earlier…