The 1972 Munich Olympic Games were supposed to mark a new dawn in Germany, not the era of global terrorism. The dreams of Olga Korbut, Mark Spitz and thousands of other Olympic athletes turned into a global nightmare, as eight Palestinians infiltrated the Olympic village to hold 11 Israelis hostage. 2001CitySearch Inc. All rights reserved. Perly Inc. The textual, graphic, audio, and audiovisual material in this site is protected by United States copyright law and international treaties. You may not copy, distribute, or use these materials except as necessary for your personal, non-commercial use.
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