Beijing Winter Olympics: let athletes do their talking by making magic moments, not embroiled in boycotts


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The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin stand as a poignant moment in history. The Nazi regime had taken control of Germany and the world was on the brink of war. The Games will be remembered for American Jesse Owens’ remarkable four golds in track and field, arguably the greatest sporting moment of the 20th century. Being an African-American, Owens struggled with the idea of going, fearing his life may have been in danger, but ultimately, felt the best way he could take a stand against Adolf Hitler’s Aryan agenda was toenter the lion’s den. What popular history doesn’t remember about...