In the 1952 Olympics held in Finland, the Cold War was a world issue during this time. American athletes felt uneasy around the Soviet team. The American team felt to urge to defeat the rival, Soviet Union. Bob Matthias, United States competitor, felt the urge to defeat the Soviet Union. In a magazine interview, Matthias, stated how the United States team wanted to beat the Soviet athletes in many sports (doc 3). The tension between the United States and the Soviet Union ,also took place in the Olympics games. The Cold War and it’s tension has affected the development of the Olympics. The development of the modern Olympics has been affected by world issues, such as WWII, gender equality, and the cold war. Nations from all around the world have competed in many games. Even if nations disagree with political views, they still join each other to watch and enjoy the
In the 1952 Olympics held in Finland, the Cold War was a world issue during this time. American athletes felt uneasy around the Soviet team. The American team felt to urge to defeat the rival, Soviet Union. Bob Matthias, United States competitor, felt the urge to defeat the Soviet Union. In a magazine interview, Matthias, stated how the United States team wanted to beat the Soviet athletes in many sports (doc 3). The tension between the United States and the Soviet Union ,also took place in the Olympics games. The Cold War and it’s tension has affected the development of the Olympics. The development of the modern Olympics has been affected by world issues, such as WWII, gender equality, and the cold war. Nations from all around the world have competed in many games. Even if nations disagree with political views, they still join each other to watch and enjoy the