![]() ![]() ![]() There were spies on both sides and attempts at defection on both. China and Taiwan were fighting over which rightfully could claim the title of China, a dispute with enormous political ramifications.īoth the US and Soviet Union viewed the Olympics as an important propaganda stage. Women athletes were emerging into the world spotlight for the first time.Įast and West Germany competed as one team even though they hated each other, just before the Berlin Wall went up. Civil rights was an enormous issue, with black athletes emerging as super-stars and gold-medal winners. ![]()
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