Erin Elizabeth Redihan: 1 book
The Olympics and the Cold War, 1948-1968
Sport as Battleground in the U.S.-Soviet Rivalry
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
For Olympic athletes, fans and the media alike, the games bring out the best sport has to offer—unity, patriotism, friendly competition and the potential for stunning upsets. Yet wherever international competition occurs, politics are never far removed. Early in the Cold War, when all U.S.–Soviet...
