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Fine book with a notable exception,
This review is from: A History and Philosophy of Sport and Physical Education: From Ancient Civilizations to the Modern World (Paperback)
As an overview of the philosophy of sport from Egypt and Ancient Greece to the present time, this is a fine volume. But it is breathtaking that in a review of the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich the author saw fit to recall "Notable" performances in track and field events, gymnastics, swimming and more and yet managed to leave out the most notable and historic contest of all: the gold medal basketball game between Russia and the United States. This was the United States' first "loss," since basketball's inclusion in 1936, though they were swindled out of their gold after officials put time back on the clock on three consecutive occasions.In a spirit of solidarity and righteous indignation the American team refused to accept their silver medals. How can this episode--which is arguably the greatest instance of official bias in sports history--not be recognized in an objective history of this sort? Ken Shouler
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The description for this item was very accurate adn honest. There was minor wear on the corners, but still very useable. Well worth it.
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