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Hitler’s Olympics, Part 4: Outcast in Olympia

Revisionist History

The Complex Relationship Between Brundage and Jim Thorpe at the 1912 Olympics

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The chapter explores Brundage's struggles in competing with Jim Thorpe during the 1912 Olympics, driven by a strict definition of amateurism and a desire to uphold the purity of amateur sports. It delves into his betrayal of the Olympic spirit and the decades-long battle to restore an athlete's lost Olympic medals, shedding light on moral dilemmas and historical inaccuracies portrayed in a movie.

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