BH:Hitler's Olympic Games - a look back to the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Includes ints. with participants and extracts from the Sound Archive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRE:Duncan: in British Olympic Association report there's no mention of boycott, or of disturbances in Germany - thought Hitler wouldn't want war. Rampling/Brown/Odam: recall the fine stadium, the superb organisation, the Hindenberg flying over and Hitler arriving for the opening ceremony. Hitler got an enormous ovation; some dilemma about what sort of salute to give - British gave eyes right, Germans Heil Hitler. Rampling/Brown: releasing of doves, singing of choir, attention to detail, balloons. Daumer: brief clip speaking in German. (7'20") Duncan: the British had lamentable training. No doctor in the team. All amateurs with natural ability. Odam: had no measured run up for the high jump. Rampling/Brown/Odam: they trained by running in races. Americans called it "a variety hall knockabout". The Germans were very organised. Meyer: as a Jewish athlete he was "called up" to train, but was trained so hard he could hardly move and so had no chance of qualifying. Odam: not allowed to go shopping in Jewish shops. Duncan: was a lively city. Saw no anti-Jewish slogans (they'd been taken down). Meyer: had no problems getting tickets for the Games. (14'00") Meyer: Jesse Owens was a delight to watch - very modest and aristocratic, a sportsman. Aryan supremacy was dented by Owens, he was the highlight of the Games and a symbol of anti-Nazism. Rampling: Games certainly strengthened Hitler's hold on Germany (they won most medals) - objected to being exploited in that way. (20'05") Duncan: must try to disregard politics as much as possible - still believes in Olympic ideal. Brown/Rampling: think the 1936 Games harmed the movement. Olympic Games are dead. Meyer: sees Olympics as positive and sport stronger than race or colour.