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Part Two: How Avery Brundage Gave Hitler an Olympics

Behind the Bastards

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Resisting the Nazi Olympics

Exploring the resistance and internal dynamics within the IOC regarding a boycott of the Olympics in Nazi Germany, focusing on individuals like Commodore Yonky and Avery Brundage. The chapter reveals the strategic alliances and ambitions of Brundage and the complexities surrounding the decision-making process leading up to the Berlin Olympics.

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