In this non-Mexican event, Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett turned their backs on the American flag in a "Black Power" protest.
In this non-Mexican event, Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett turned their backs on the American flag in a "Black Power" protest. After losing 51-50 to the Soviet Union at this event, the United States men's basketball team protested a timing dispute by refusing to accept their silver medals. Mark Spitz won seven gold medals in swimming at this event, a record that stood until Michael Phelps broke it in 2008. Avery Brundage declared that this event "must go on" despite a hostage crisis precipitated by the terrorist group Black September. For 10 points, name this international sporting event held in West Germany, which was marred by the kidnapping and death of 11 Israeli athletes.
In this non-Mexican event, Vince Matthews and Wayne Collett turned their backs on the American flag in a "Black Power" protest.
Munich 1972 Summer Olympic Games [accept either underlined part, as long as "Olympic" is said; or Games of the XX Olympiad (read: 20th Olympiad); prompt on Olympics]