Wrestling with it: U.S. vs. Iran

Published on May 15, 2013

Iran is a mainstay in international wrestling. The United States has a long and proud wrestling history, too.

German Jewish leader slams IOC at memorial for Munich 11

Published on September 6, 2012

The head of Germany's Jewish community at a memorial ceremony for the Munich 11 lamented the "icy coldness" of the International Olympic Committee in refusing to mark the 40th anniversary of the massacre.

IOC’s Rogge hears sharp criticism at London memorial for Munich 11

Published on August 7, 2012

The president of the International Olympic Committee came under attack from successive speakers at a London memorial for the Munich 11.

Costas recalls Munich 11 during Olympic opening ceremony

Published on July 30, 2012

Sportscaster Bob Costas remembered the 11 Israelis killed in the 1972 Munich Olympics on air as the Israeli delegation entered the Olympic stadium in London.

Munich's indelible stains

Published on July 26, 2012

Under the headline "Indelible Stains," the Los Angeles Times listed “10 Olympic controversies that forever leave their mark on the Summer Games.”

L.A.‘s little-known plaque and grove of trees honor ‘Munich 11’

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on July 24, 2012

In the summer of 1984, when Los Angeles hosted the Olympics, then-Mayor Tom Bradley and the local organizers of the Olympic Games unveiled a large bronze plaque honoring the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich. The Israeli Olympic delegation was present for the unveiling, as were Jewish community leaders, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

How the Munich 11 petition went viral

Published on July 23, 2012

It began two years ago as an idea by volunteers at a suburban Jewish community center and turned into a major international campaign, galvanizing everyone from President Obama to the mayor of London.

In ’84, sans IOC, L.A. remembered Israeli athletes slain at Munich Olympics

By Jonah Lowenfeld
Published on July 19, 2012

Obama backs moment of silence at Olympics

Published on July 19, 2012

President Obama has joined the campaign for a moment of silence at the upcoming London Olympics to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Palestinian terrorists murdering Israeli athletes at the Munich games.

In personal letter, Australia’s PM urges Olympic moment of silence

Published on July 16, 2012

Australia's Prime Minister wrote a personal letter to the president of the International Olympic Committee, urging him to hold a moment of silence in memory of the 11 Israelis killed at the Munich Games in 1972.

Italian lawmakers join Olympics moment of silence push

Published on July 13, 2012

Some 140 Italian members of the Parliament of Italy have added their voices to calls for a minute of silence during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London to honor the Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Israeli thanks Australia for backing Olympics moment of silence

Published on July 6, 2012

Israel's deputy foreign minister thanked Australia for supporting the campaign to urge the International Olympic Committee to hold a minute's silence at the London Games in honor of the 11 Israelis murdered in Munich in 1972.

As London’s Jews prepare for Olympics, Munich 11 on their minds

Published on July 2, 2012

For the British Jewish community, the most memorable moment of the London Olympics may be a somber one.

Jeremy Hunt, Britain’s secretary for sports, will not call for a moment of silence at Olympics

Published on June 29, 2012

Great Britain’s secretary of state for culture, media and sport will not join the growing international campaign for a moment of silence at the upcoming London Summer Olympics for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered at the 1972 Munich Games.

German foreign minister joins call for Olympics tribute to Munich 11

Published on June 28, 2012

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has joined the effort to urge the International Olympic Committee to hold a moment of silence at the London Olympics for the Munich 11.

Senate passes Munich 11 moment of silence resolution

Published on June 26, 2012

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to observe a moment of silence at the 2012 London Olympics for the Munich 11.

House panel urges IOC to honor Munich 11

Published on June 7, 2012

The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously passed a resolution urging the International Olympic Committee to honor the Munich 11 with a moment of silence at the 2012 London Olympics.

May 25, 2012

By Shmuel Rosner
Published on May 25, 2012

Lowey, Engel introduce resolution on Olympics commemoration

Published on May 22, 2012

U.S. Reps. Nita Lowey and Eliot Engel introduced a resolution calling on the International Olympic Committee to honor the Munich 11 with a moment of silence at the London Games this summer.

IOC rejects moment of silence for Munich 11

Published on May 3, 2012

The International Olympic Committee apparently has rejected an online petition seeking a moment of silence for the Munich 11 at the 2012 London Olympics.

Honor Munich 11, International Olympic Committee urged

Published on April 24, 2012

An online petition urging the International Olympic Committee to honor the Munich 11 at the Olympic Games this summer has garnered thousands of signatures.