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Old 07-01-2008, 10:27 AM
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All hosting counties try to control the political message coming from the Olympics, but it has a way of turning in the most unexpected and powerful way...

- Jesse Owens' surprising win of 4 golds, and Hitler leaving the stadium
- The tear running down Korean marathoner Sohn Kee-Chung's face as he stood on the podium with the Japanese anthem and flag over his head

Moments like these are far more powerful than any hosting country can create...or any opposition group can hope for.
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