Memorial service held for murdered Israeli athletes, Olympic Games resume 40 years ago today (1972)


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(Wednesday, September 6, 1972) — Athletes and officials from the competing nations clogged the Olympic Stadium today in a memorial service for slain members of the Israeli team, but International Olympic Committee President Avery Brundage said the terror would not disrupt the 20th Summer Games.

“The Games must go on,” declared Brundage, speaking at the memorial service which was attended by 80,000 people.


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