IOC criticised for selling Nazi-era Olympics T-shirt
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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is facing criticism in Germany for selling T-shirts featuring designs from the 1936 Berlin Olympics in its official online fan shop. The 1936 Games were used by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi regime for propaganda purposes. German politicians are calling for the sale to be stopped, arguing the image is problematic without sufficient historical context. The IOC defends the T-shirts as part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating Olympic art and design from all Games editions. The IOC acknowledges the historical issues of Nazi propaganda but highlights the athletic achievements and international participation of the 1936 Games, including Jesse Owens' four gold medals. The T-shirts are currently out of stock.
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AI-ExtractedJesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Games, crushing the Nazi myth of Aryan racial supremacy.
The 1936 Olympic Games were a central propaganda tool of the Nazi regime.
The IOC has defended it as being part of its Heritage Collection, celebrating styles from all editions of the Games.
The 1936 Games were used by Hitler as a chance to promote his ideals of racial supremacy and to glorify Nazi Germany.
The official online fan shop of the Olympic Games has been selling T-shirts with designs from the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936.
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