Most Controversial Moments in the History of Olympic Games

List of Olympic Games scandals, controversies and incidents

Summer Olympics · Adolf Hitler arriving at the opening ceremony of the controversial 1936 Berlin Games · Jesse Owens on the podium after winning the long jump at ...

18 of the biggest scandals in Olympic history - Business Insider

Surya Bonaly skating in 1999. Dimitri Iundt/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images ; Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan. AP Photo/Phil Sandlin, File ; A ...

The biggest Olympic controversies in the history of the event

The 1936 Berlin Olympics stand as one of the most infamous examples of the Olympic Games being used for political propaganda. Adolf Hitler and ...

Most Controversial Moments in the History of Olympic Games

From the Tommie and John's black power salute in the 1968 Mexico Olympic games to Ben Johnson's doping scandal in Seoul 1988, the history of Olympics is spiced ...

The Most Controversial Summer Olympic Games In History

Despite its theatrics and veneer of legitimacy, the 1936 Berlin Olympics (aka, "The Nazi Olympics") remain one of the most controversial in ...

7 Significant Political Events at the Olympic Games - Britannica

Berlin 1936: The Nazi Olympics · London 1948: Germany and Japan Banned · Melbourne 1956: Two Protests · Mexico City 1968: Brutal Shooting and Civil Rights Protest.

8 Biggest Olympic Scandals and Controversies in History

1. The 1936 Olympics in Berlin held amid the Nazis' rise to power · 2. The 1956 Games in Melbourne saw boycotts over multiple international ...

10 Scandals That Rocked the Summer Olympics - Mental Floss

The 1972 Games in Munich saw one of the darkest events in Olympic history. Members of the militant group Black September broke into the Olympic ...

8 most famous Olympic controversies - Times of India

8 most famous Olympic controversies · The Olympics has had it's fair share of scandals · The 1980 Moscow boycott · Ben Johnson's doping scandal.

The 44 Most Iconic Olympic Scandals Through History

1908: Halswelle Wins 400m Gold · 1912: Jim Thorpe Stripped of Gold Medals · 1932: Paavo Nurmi Banned From Competing · Don't Miss: Fun Shopping ...

10 Historic Moments of Olympic Hype and Heartbreak | HISTORY

1. Overhyped Decathlete Dave Johnson Settles for Bronze at 1992 Barcelona Games · 2. Scheduling Mix-up Costs U.S. Sprinters at 1972 Munich Games.

18 Times Politics Trumped Sport in Olympic Games' History

The International Olympic Committee has taken a few political stands over the years. The most well-known was its ban of South Africa from 1964 to 1992 over the ...

A look back at some of the most shocking and controversial ...

... event of the Olympic Games in London, 24th July 1908 ... A look back at some of the most shocking and controversial moments of the Olympics ...

14 Olympic Moments That Changed History | Reader's Digest

Berlin, 1936: Jesse Owens breaks records · British team leaves for Paraplegic Games ; Mexico City, 1968: Athletes participate in a civil rights ...

Protests and Controversies Throughout Olympic History

Protests and Controversies Throughout Olympic History · 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute · 2012 Olympics, Gabby Douglas Attacked for Her Hair.

Top 30 Most SCANDALOUS Olympic Controversies Ever - YouTube

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Top 20 Most Scandalous Olympic Controversies Ever - WatchMojo

These moments gave the Olympics a black eye. For this list, we'll be looking at the worst controversies to have plagued the Olympic Games. Our countdown ...

Summer Olympics History's Most Scandalous Moments - ELLE

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Scandalous Showdowns: The Most Shocking Moments in Olympic ...

From figure skating feuds to explosive scandals, the Games have seen it all. Remember the infamous 1994 incident in Lillehammer? Yep, when Nancy ...

Olympic Games controversies: drugs cheats, match-fixing, and ...

A look back at five of the most controversial moments that have defined, and at times, defied the Olympic spirit · Ben Johnson – 1988 Seoul.