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Sports, Gender, and Control in the 1936 Olympics
This chapter explores the complex dynamics of gender during the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany, where ideologies of purity and control affected women athletes. It highlights the scrutiny they faced and the impact of a significant incident involving a Czechoslovakian athlete that intensified the discussions around 'sex control' in sports.