Olympics
August 8, 2012
Aly Raisman says she was for Munich 11 moment of silence [SLIDESHOW]
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The New York Post uses its Aug. 8, 2012 cover to shine a light on gymnast Aly Raisman after she told reporters that she would have taken part in a moment of silence in memory of the Israeli athletes and coaches killed at the Munich Olympics in 1972. (The New York Post)
Slideshow highlighting Aly Raisman‘s Olympics at bottom
Jewish-American gymnast Aly Raisman expressed her support for a moment of silence at the Olympics for the Israelis killed at the 1972 Munich Games.
Raisman was speaking to reporters Tuesday following her gold medal performance in the floor exercise.
“Having that floor music wasn’t intentional,” she said of her floor routine to the music of “Hava Nagila,” the New York Post reported Wednesday. “But the fact it was on the 40th anniversary is special, and winning the gold today means a lot to me. If there had been a moment’s silence, I would have supported it and respected it.”
A memorial ceremony for the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches murdered in Munich was held Monday in London, organized by the Israeli Embassy in London and the National Olympic Committee of Israel along with the London Jewish community.
International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge held a moment of silence for the Israelis at a small ceremony in the Olympic Village late last month, but he said a moment of silence at the opening ceremonies in London would not be appropriate. He spoke at Monday’s memorial.
International politicians and public figures, including President Obama and presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, and the governments of several countries had called for an official moment of silence at the London opening.
[Aly Raisman’s results: team / all-around / balance beam / floor exercise]
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Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. performs on the balance beam during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena at the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012.by REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the balance beam during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. by REUTERS/Phil Noble
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the asymmetric bars during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012.by REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the asymmetric bars during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. by REUTERS/Dylan Martinez
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the women's gymnastics balance beam final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012.by REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the women's gymnastics balance beam final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012. by REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the women's gymnastics balance beam final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012.by REUTERS/Mike Blake
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the women's gymnastics floor exercise final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012.by REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the women's gymnastics floor exercise final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012.by REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. gestures after competing in the women's gymnastics floor exercise final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012.by REUTERS/Mike Blake
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. competes in the women's gymnastics floor exercise final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012.by REUTERS/Brian Snyder
Alexandra Raisman of the U.S. celebrates winning a gold medal during the women's gymnastics floor exercise victory ceremony in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 7, 2012. by REUTERS/Mike Blake
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