The Olympics have a troubling history when it comes to Jews. No one in the IOC hierarchy thought that it would be morally correct to cancel the summer Olympics that were scheduled to take place in Nazi Berlin in 1936. Avery Brundage, already the leading figure in the US Olympic Committee, lobbied strenuously, and successfully, against an American boycott of the Olympics in that year. From 1942 to 1972, the antisemitic Brundage was head of the International Olympic Committee, in 1972, after the massacre by Black September of eleven Israeli athletes and coaches, there were many calls for closing down the remainder of the Olympics. Brundage rejected those calls, insisting that “the games must go on.” He was known as an antisemite — in 1942 the FBI investigated him for his pro-Nazi sympathies — yet that did not prevent him from being the head of the IOC for the next 30 years.
Now the IOC is investigating Peter Paltchik, the Israeli winner of a bronze medal in judo, for expressing his support online for Israel’s war against Hamas — a war, of course, that all decent people should support. More on the IOC’s investigation of what has nothing to do with the Olympics, but everything to do with anti-Israel bias within its bureaucracy, can be found here: “International Olympic Committee Examines Israeli Medalist Peter Paltchik for IDF Support,” by Shiryn Ghermezian, Algemeiner, August 6, 2024:
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is examining the controversy surrounding a social media post uploaded by Israeli judoka and Olympic medalist Peter Paltchik that showed support for Israel attacking Hamas terrorists, the Swiss newspaper Le Matin reported on Sunday.
Paltchik won the bronze medal in the men’s under-100kg category at the Olympic Games in Paris on Thursday. The 32-year-old was also one of Israel’s flag bearers during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
After the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack in Israel, the Ukrainian-born athlete shared on social media a photo of several Israeli missiles that were signed with messages, including one that compared Hamas to the Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist organization and also said “Ippon,” which is the highest score achievable in judo and automatically ends a match. Paltchik wrote in the caption of the photo, “From me to you with pleasure #HamasisISIS #IsraelAtWar.” The photo was later deleted but still upset many Hamas supporters and anti-Israel activists. It was even mentioned by the president of the Palestinian National Olympic Committee. Paltchik also praised Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in a pre-Olympics interview shared by StandWithUs.
The IOC told Le Matin it is “in contact” with the Israeli Olympic Committee about the “sensitive issue,” but did not comment on possible sanctions that Paltchik could face….
Want “sensitive issue”? Was Paltchik wrong to support his country’s response to the terrorists who had raped, tortured, mutilated, and murdered 1,200 Israelis on October 7, 2023? Hamas supporters may be “upset,” but so what? What will the IOC do? Make itself a sinister laughingstock by issuing a censure of Peter Paltchik? Or will it do the proper thing, and roundly reject those, including the Palestinian National Olympic Committee, who want to see Paltchik denounced for wanting to see justice meted out to the mad-dog killers of Hamas?
IOC Communications Director Mark Adams was asked at the IOC daily briefing on Aug. 2 about Paltchik’s behavior and in his reply, he reminded National Olympic Committees to follow Olympic guidelines, Le Matin reported. “We will wait and see what happens,” Adams added, when asked about possible repercussions for Paltchik….
Repercussions? What could the IOC do? Could it strip judoka Peter Paltchik of his medal because he supports his country’s response to Hamas’ atrocities? Would it ask him to recant his support for the IDF? Or ask Israel’s Olympic Committee to publicly distance itself from Paltchik’s view, that Hamas is now receiving what it deserves, as the IDF fights to ensure that the terror group will no longer pose a military threat to the civilians in the embattled Jewish state — a view which every Jew in Israel, and hundreds of millions of non-Jews all over the world, support? How wrongheaded could the IOC be? This wrongheaded: think of 1936. Think of 1972.
Namer says
Time to stick a fork in the Olympics. Its done.
StacyGirl says
Yes, it’s the UN for sports competition. The left wrecks everything.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Yep, it’s lost its attraction once the Cold War ended
I daresay the Russians didn’t miss much in this Olympics. But regardless of what one thinks of the Russian war w/ Ukraine, the Olympics did miss Russia
Oh says
I loved the gymnastics in the summer O’s but when Carter took us out and Kurt Thomas could not compete against Li Ning I was convinced the O’s were going the way of the Oscars. It’s over. After hearing, not watching, the opening events of this O I had no interest only contempt for the O’s and will wait to watch the gymnasts perform elsewhere
JS says
Just do a search at who the Olympic Committee Members are. That will tell you everything one needs to know.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Finally, in 2 days, this Olympics will be history, and all we will remember are the 2 athletes w/ DSD beating up women in boxing, as well as the horrific opening ceremony
Good job, Paris!
Bret says
So an Israeli, supported his country after a viscous attack against civilians , women and children, by evil POS terrorists and he will be scrutinized. Nothing wrong with this world. The same ideological terrorists caused Taylor Swift concerts to be canceled due to terrorist threats. Think of the age group of those attending a Swift concert. You had better wake up and see this evil is Islamic and 70% of Muslims always applaud these attacks. Every country has opened its borders to this evil. Something big is coming.
Louie says
I have not watched any of the Olympics. The Olympics were created to I still dignity and honor among al athletes who strive for greatness in their athletic abilities. NOT I still their bias or individual beliefs which are negative to their fellow humans. IOC should look at the totality of the athletic games and stay out of personal beliefs for freedom of choice in an individuals character.
James Lincoln says
I completely stopped watching the Paris Olympics right after the drag show – and the mocking of the Last Supper.
Didn’t watch any of it…
Kevin Kraemer says
Let’s take the IOC Committee and drop them of on a deserted island with no outside help, ie., no communication’s whatsorver along with the UN and the woke ideologues and let them fend for themselves.
Davidka says
An excellent idea. I suggest one of the minor Aleutian Islands.If unavailable, Elba or St Helena.
Bull Herman says
Anything involving the EU automatically means self castration when it comes to decency.
Interesting how none of them have concerns about women from Muslim countries being beaten, subjugated, and having their clits amputated.
bill says
Politics should be left out of the Os completely it is about athleticism not politics. However the IOC lost the plot when they allowed trannies in to compete with actual women. Ie those with vaginas. I have lost all respect for the Os an never watched anything. BTW did anyone protest when that chap shouted allahu snackbar?
gravenimage says
International Olympic Committee Investigates Israeli Medal Winner For Opposing Hamas
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So now the Olympic Committee has a problem with a Jew opposing a Jihad terror group’s murder of Jews? Perverse.