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.

Beyond silence

By David Suissa
Published on August 29, 2012

One of the most moving letters you’ll read this year was written by Irwin Cotler, a Canadian member of parliament, to the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Jacques Rogge, imploring him to hold a minute of silence for the 11 Israeli athletes murdered by Palestinian terrorists 40 years ago at the Munich Olympics.

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.

Editorial Cartoon: Obvious politics — Minute of silence

By Steve Greenberg
Published on August 1, 2012

Editorial cartoon by Steve Greenberg.

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.”

Congressmen to hold moment of silence for Munich 11

Published on July 26, 2012

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives will hold a moment of silence for the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches slain by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

PA opposes moment of silence for slain Israelis

Published on July 26, 2012

The Palestinian Authority opposed a moment of silence at the London Olympics for the 40th anniversary of the Palestinian “Black September” terrorist group’s killing of 11 Israeli team members in Munich, Palestinian Media Watch reported.

IOC denies in-person appeal for minute of silence

Published on July 26, 2012

The International Olympic Committee rejected an in-person appeal for a minute of silence at the opening ceremonies of the London Games by the widows of two of the 11 Israelis slain at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

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.

Australian Jewish leaders call for national minute of silence

Published on July 24, 2012

Australian Jewish leaders have urged all Australians to hold a moment of silence in honor of the 11 Israelis murdered at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Romney joins calls for Olympics moment of silence

Published on July 23, 2012

Mitt Romney joined the campaign for a moment of silence at the London Olympics to remember the 11 Israelis killed at the Munich Olympics in 1972.

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.

Palestinian Olympic participation brings conflict to the fore

Published on July 19, 2012

A portrait of the two most prominent Palestinian leaders -- current Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and former President Yasser Arafat, who died in 2004 -- hangs in the conference room of the Palestinian Olympic Committee headquarters.

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.

NBC’s Bob Costas advocates London Olympics moment of silence

Published on July 19, 2012

NBC sportscaster Bob Costas said he will call out the International Olympic Committee for denying Israel's request for a moment of silence for the massacre of 11 Israeli athletes and coaches at the 1972 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.

IOC officially rejects moment of silence for Munich 11

Published on May 17, 2012

The International Olympic Committee officially rejected a request to hold a moment of silence for the Munich 11 at the London Olympics 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.

Ban Iranian Olympians, World Jewish Congress urges IOC

Published on July 27, 2011

The World Jewish Congress called on the International Olympic Committee to bar Iran from the 2012 Games until the country allows its athletes to compete against Israelis.