Explore Avery Brundage's belief in the purity of sports at the 1912 Olympics and the quest for prestige. Also, learn about sponsorships for BetterHelp and Satva luxury mattresses, offering tips on mental health improvement and better sleep.
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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