About this episode
Brian Brinkley discusses the turbulent history of the Olympics, including the Munich massacre and the rise of East German dominance in swimming.
Join Olympic medallist and coach Brian Brinkley for a trip back to one of the most turbulent eras in sport. From the shadow of the Munich massacre at the 1972 Summer Olympics to the podium highs of 1976 Summer Olympics, Brian shares what it was like inside the Olympic Village when history and controversy unfolded. We dive into the rise of East German dominance, the realities behind doping, and what it meant to race in the era of David Wilkie, when British swimming was making waves on the worl...
People in this episode
Host: Joe Malone
Guest: Brian Brinkley
Topics covered
- Olympic history
- doping in sports
- East German dominance
- 1972 Munich massacre
- 1976 Summer Olympics
- British swimming
Keywords
- Olympics
- Brian Brinkley
- doping
- East Germany
- David Wilkie
- 1972
- 1976
- swimming
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: East Germany, British swimming
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