Remembering Munich: A Social Consequence Overview
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What was Jacques Rogge's stance on the memorial for the murdered Israeli athletes?

Jacques Rogge said it would be "inappropriate" to hold a memorial.

How much did the IOC agree to contribute towards the memorial in 2014?

$250,000.

What commemorative actions did the IOC undertake during the 2016 Rio Olympics?

The IOC held a ceremony in the Place of Mourning and a 'moment of reflection' during the closing ceremony.

What significant event took place in 2017 related to the Munich massacre?

<p>A memorial was constructed on the site of the massacre by the German Government.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What apology was issued by Germany in 2022 on the 50th anniversary of the attack?

<p>Germany's president and Munich's mayor apologized for German failings in front of the victims' families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What compensation package did the German federal government announce in 2022?

<p>A €28 million compensation package.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did the IOC finally issue an apology regarding the events of the Munich attack?

<p>A few weeks after Germany's apology in 2022.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What symbol did the Israeli team wear during the 1976 Summer Olympics to commemorate the Munich massacre?

<p>A black ribbon on their national flag.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What controversy arose during the dedication of the memorial in Munich in 1995?

<p>The original plaque wording referred to the athletes as victims of 'violence' without mentioning Palestinian terrorists.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was a memorial tablet placed in memory of the slain Israelis?

<p>Outside the front door of their former lodging at 31 Connollystraße.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What memorial was unveiled in 1999 outside the Sydney Olympic Stadium?

<p>A memorial plaque in one of the large light towers (Tower 14).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What request did the families of some victims make to the IOC in 2004?

<p>To establish a permanent memorial to the athletes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the IOC's argument against introducing a specific reference to the individual victims?

<p>It could alienate other members of the Olympic community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the IOC reject regarding the 2012 London Olympics?

<p>An international campaign for a minute of silence in honor of the Israeli victims.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was Alex Gilady, and what was his perspective on the memorial issue?

<p>An Israeli IOC official who believed the memorial could impact relations with delegations hostile to Israel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the event to the year it occurred:

<p>2013 = Thomas Bach appointed as IOC President 2014 = IOC agreed to contribute towards memorial 2016 = IOC commemorated Israeli athletes at Rio Olympics 2017 = Memorial constructed by German Government</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the representative to their role or comment:

<p>Jacques Rogge = IOC President who found it inappropriate Shaul Ladany = Olympian who survived the attack Thomas Bach = IOC President sympathetic to families German President = Apologized on 50th anniversary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the financial contribution with the corresponding organization:

<p>€28 million = German federal government compensation package $250,000 = IOC contribution to memorial Funding for memorial = German government in 2017 Ceremony costs = IOC at 2016 Rio Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the year with the type of commemoration held:

<p>2014 = IOC's financial support for memorial 2016 = Moment of reflection at closing ceremony 2017 = Construction of a memorial 2022 = Apologies from German officials</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the city with the related event:

<p>Rio = IOC's ceremony for Israeli athletes Munich = Site of the memorial construction Berlin = Apology from the German President Sydney = Unveiling of a memorial outside stadium</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the description with the corresponding action:

<p>A 'moment of reflection' = Held during the closing ceremony in 2016 Federal government apology = Made in 2022 for past failings IOC's late apology = Issued weeks after Germany's apology Memorial funding = Part of IOC's 2014 decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the individuals with their respective stance or action:

<p>Jacques Rogge = Considered it inappropriate Thomas Bach = Supported the families' campaign German government = Announced €28 million compensation Munich's mayor = Apologized on the attack's anniversary</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the year with the corresponding memorial or action taken:

<p>1976 = Israeli team enters stadium with black ribbon 1995 = Memorial tablet dedicated in Munich 1999 = Memorial plaque unveiled in Sydney 2004 = Families request permanent memorial from IOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the event with its significance:

<p>1976 Olympics = Commencement of Israeli mourning tradition 1995 Memorial = Controversy over wording of the plaque 2000 Olympics = Attempts to honor Munich victims 2012 Olympics = IOC rejects minute of silence proposal</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the individual with their role or statement:

<p>Jacques Rogge = President of the IOC during memorial discussions German Olympic Committee = Changed plaque wording after negotiations Alex Gilady = Emphasized impact on Olympic delegations IOC = Rejected specific memorial references</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the location with its related memorial:

<p>Munich = Stone tablet at Olympic stadium 31 Connollystraße = Memorial tablet outside lodging Sydney Olympic Stadium = Memorial plaque outside Tower 14 London Olympics = Minute of silence proposal rejected</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the controversy or rejection with its details:

<p>1995 plaque wording = Omitted mention of terrorists 2004 IOC request = Refused to establish permanent memorial 2012 London proposal = Minute of silence for Munich victims 1976 black ribbon = Symbol of remembrance for victims</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the date with the event related to the Munich massacre:

<p>October 15, 1999 = Unveiling of memorial plaque in Sydney September 27, 1995 = Dedication of memorial in Munich 2004 = Request for IOC permanent memorial 2012 = Rejection of memorial proposal at London Olympics</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the group with their reaction or stance:

<p>Israeli officials = Demanded mention of terrorism in plaque German Jewish officials = Outraged by omission in memorial IOC = Concerned about potentially alienating members Families of victims = Advocated for a permanent memorial</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the action with the corresponding year:

<p>1995 = Memorial tablet controversy 2000 = IOC decline for memorial proposal 2004 = Request for permanent memorial 2012 = Rejection of minute of silence</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jacques Rogge, the ______ President, said it would be 'inappropriate'.

<p>IOC</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2014, the IOC agreed to contribute ______ towards a memorial to the murdered Israeli athletes.

<p>$250,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 'moment of ______' was held during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

<p>reflection</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2017, a memorial was constructed on the site of the ______ by the German Government.

<p>massacre</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2022, on the 50th anniversary of the attack, Germany's president and Munich's ______ apologized for German failings.

<p>mayor</p> Signup and view all the answers

The federal government announced a €______ million compensation package to be paid to the families.

<p>28</p> Signup and view all the answers

The IOC finally issued an ______ a few weeks after Germany's apology in 2022.

<p>apology</p> Signup and view all the answers

At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the Israeli team commemorated the massacre by adorning their national flag with a black ______.

<p>ribbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 1995, a memorial was dedicated outside the Olympic stadium in Munich in the form of a stone ______.

<p>tablet</p> Signup and view all the answers

The original wording of the plaque in Munich referred to the athletes as victims of 'violence' without mentioning the attack by ______ terrorists.

<p>Palestinian</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2004, some families of the victims requested the IOC to establish a permanent ______ to the athletes.

<p>memorial</p> Signup and view all the answers

On 15 October 1999, a memorial plaque was unveiled in one of the large light towers outside the ______ Olympic Stadium.

<p>Sydney</p> Signup and view all the answers

The IOC rejected an international campaign for a minute of silence at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics in honor of the Israeli ______.

<p>victims</p> Signup and view all the answers

Alex Gilady, an Israeli IOC official, expressed concerns about how a specific ______ to the victims could affect other Olympic delegations.

<p>reference</p> Signup and view all the answers

Intensive negotiations with Jewish officials led to the change of the plaque's text by the German Olympic ______.

<p>Committee</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Commemoration of the Munich Massacre

  • During the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the Israeli team honored victims of the Munich massacre by displaying their national flag with a black ribbon.
  • A memorial stone tablet was dedicated in 1995 outside the Olympic stadium in Munich, linking it to the former Olympic village.
  • Controversy arose over the original wording of the memorial plaque, which referred to the victims as "victims of violence" without mentioning the Palestinian terrorist attack, leading to changes after negotiations with Israeli officials.
  • Another plaque was placed outside the athletes' former lodging at Connollystraße 31 to honor the slain Israelis.

IOC Responses and Memorial Efforts

  • In 1999, a memorial plaque was unveiled outside Tower 14 at the Sydney Olympic Stadium, almost one year before the Sydney 2000 Games.
  • In 2004, families of victims requested a permanent memorial; however, the IOC declined, fearing it might alienate other member nations.
  • The IOC rejected calls for a minute of silence during the 2012 London Olympics to honor the victims, describing it as "inappropriate."

Changes in Leadership and Memorial Acknowledgment

  • German Thomas Bach became IOC President in 2013, displaying more sympathy towards victims' families' campaign for recognition.
  • In 2014, the IOC pledged $250,000 for a memorial dedicated to the murdered Israeli athletes.
  • For the 2016 Rio Olympics, the IOC commemorated the 11 Israeli athletes with a ceremony in the Place of Mourning prior to the opening ceremony and during the closing ceremony.

Apologies and Recent Developments

  • In 2017, a memorial was constructed by the German Government at the site of the Munich massacre.
  • On the 50th anniversary of the attack in 2022, Germany’s president and Munich's mayor offered apologies for past failures to the victims’ families.
  • The German federal government announced a €28 million compensation package for the families, and shortly after, the IOC also issued an apology.

Commemoration of the Munich Massacre

  • During the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the Israeli team honored victims of the Munich massacre by displaying their national flag with a black ribbon.
  • A memorial stone tablet was dedicated in 1995 outside the Olympic stadium in Munich, linking it to the former Olympic village.
  • Controversy arose over the original wording of the memorial plaque, which referred to the victims as "victims of violence" without mentioning the Palestinian terrorist attack, leading to changes after negotiations with Israeli officials.
  • Another plaque was placed outside the athletes' former lodging at Connollystraße 31 to honor the slain Israelis.

IOC Responses and Memorial Efforts

  • In 1999, a memorial plaque was unveiled outside Tower 14 at the Sydney Olympic Stadium, almost one year before the Sydney 2000 Games.
  • In 2004, families of victims requested a permanent memorial; however, the IOC declined, fearing it might alienate other member nations.
  • The IOC rejected calls for a minute of silence during the 2012 London Olympics to honor the victims, describing it as "inappropriate."

Changes in Leadership and Memorial Acknowledgment

  • German Thomas Bach became IOC President in 2013, displaying more sympathy towards victims' families' campaign for recognition.
  • In 2014, the IOC pledged $250,000 for a memorial dedicated to the murdered Israeli athletes.
  • For the 2016 Rio Olympics, the IOC commemorated the 11 Israeli athletes with a ceremony in the Place of Mourning prior to the opening ceremony and during the closing ceremony.

Apologies and Recent Developments

  • In 2017, a memorial was constructed by the German Government at the site of the Munich massacre.
  • On the 50th anniversary of the attack in 2022, Germany’s president and Munich's mayor offered apologies for past failures to the victims’ families.
  • The German federal government announced a €28 million compensation package for the families, and shortly after, the IOC also issued an apology.

Commemoration of the Munich Massacre

  • During the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the Israeli team honored victims of the Munich massacre by displaying their national flag with a black ribbon.
  • A memorial stone tablet was dedicated in 1995 outside the Olympic stadium in Munich, linking it to the former Olympic village.
  • Controversy arose over the original wording of the memorial plaque, which referred to the victims as "victims of violence" without mentioning the Palestinian terrorist attack, leading to changes after negotiations with Israeli officials.
  • Another plaque was placed outside the athletes' former lodging at Connollystraße 31 to honor the slain Israelis.

IOC Responses and Memorial Efforts

  • In 1999, a memorial plaque was unveiled outside Tower 14 at the Sydney Olympic Stadium, almost one year before the Sydney 2000 Games.
  • In 2004, families of victims requested a permanent memorial; however, the IOC declined, fearing it might alienate other member nations.
  • The IOC rejected calls for a minute of silence during the 2012 London Olympics to honor the victims, describing it as "inappropriate."

Changes in Leadership and Memorial Acknowledgment

  • German Thomas Bach became IOC President in 2013, displaying more sympathy towards victims' families' campaign for recognition.
  • In 2014, the IOC pledged $250,000 for a memorial dedicated to the murdered Israeli athletes.
  • For the 2016 Rio Olympics, the IOC commemorated the 11 Israeli athletes with a ceremony in the Place of Mourning prior to the opening ceremony and during the closing ceremony.

Apologies and Recent Developments

  • In 2017, a memorial was constructed by the German Government at the site of the Munich massacre.
  • On the 50th anniversary of the attack in 2022, Germany’s president and Munich's mayor offered apologies for past failures to the victims’ families.
  • The German federal government announced a €28 million compensation package for the families, and shortly after, the IOC also issued an apology.

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This quiz examines the social consequences of the Munich massacre, particularly its commemoration at the Summer Olympics. It explores key events, such as the 1976 Summer Olympics and the memorial dedicated in 1995. Test your knowledge on this significant historical event and its impact on sports and society.

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