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.
The cheerleader-in-chief for the American Olympic movement was a brilliant, self-made Chicago tycoon named Avery Brundage. Brundage did more to ensure the success of the Berlin Games than anyone except Hitler. But what exactly were his motivations? We meet the man behind the curtain and witness his secret shame.
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