Controversy and Compromise in Olympic Support of Germany

The chapter explores the divisive decision of a prominent Olympic figure to back Germany during the Nazi era, despite mounting evidence of atrocities. It discusses the push for a US boycott of the Olympics, a retired general's conversation with Hitler, and negotiations to participate in an Olympics marred by anti-Semitic sentiments. The narrative follows the struggles of Jewish athletes like Helena Meyer and Gretel Bergmann amidst discriminatory policies, highlighting the indifference towards their safety by the American Olympic Committee.