1972 United States Olympic Book, Munich, Sapporo. [Hardcover] United States Olympic Committee

Description

Hardcover and dustjacket has some normal wear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This official United States Olympic Committee publication is a time capsule from the 1972 Summer and Winter Games, held in Munich and Sapporo respectively. Beyond the expected athlete biographies and event recaps, it offers a unique window into the cultural and political climate of the era. The Munich Games were famously marred by the horrific terrorist attack that claimed 11 Israeli lives, a tragedy that shook the world and forever altered Olympic security protocols. This volume captures the shock and resilience of those Games, with firsthand accounts that resonate decades later. Meanwhile, the Sapporo section highlights the continued growth of winter sports and the increasing diversity of Olympic athletes and nations. Collectors will appreciate this original artifact’s insights into a pivotal year for the Olympic movement, while readers will be transported to a time when global tensions and triumph intersected on the world’s biggest athletic stage.