john_cox3 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 The Olympics is an event that captures many images of different significance. The image of the two American medal winners give the black-power salute during the national anthem at the Olympics in Mexico City a controversial images captured at the Olympics. Does anyone no of anymore of famous happenings were photography captured controversial moments other than sporting ones at the Olympics.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshall Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Cross-posting is forbidden here, just so's y'know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 There were the Palestinian terrorists who murdered members of the Isreali Olympic team at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games: http://avpv.tripod.com/Munich72.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_perlis Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Do a Google image search on Jesse Owens for the shot of Owens on the podium in the 1936 games in Germany. Adolf was *not* pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_hundsnurscher Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 The image of the recent Olympic winner licking his medal was pretty disturbing to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric friedemann Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 BTW, not a phtograph, but a newsreel moment- the other day, I was watching, I think, the History Channel. As part of a show on the beginnings of WWII in Germany, there was footage of the opening ceremonies at the 1936 Munich Games. Particularly stunning was the entry of the French Olympic Team. The whole team gave the "Heil Hitler" arm salute to Adolf Hitler, who was in the stands. I guess I shouldn't have been surprised, given France's later colabortion with the Nazis; but it was still some startling footage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted September 13, 2005 Share Posted September 13, 2005 I've always found the image of Hassiba Boulmerka, who won Olympic gold in the 1992 women's 1500 meter race, screaming "Algeria! Algeria!" during her victory lap to be a bit haunting. It's not anti-Islamic bias. I just couldn't help thinking what she'd had to overcome to be allowed to dress like other athletes and compete effectively. And, yeh, her enthusiasm was a bit eye-popping. But in a good way, from this spectator's perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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