As the world's premier athletic event, the Olympic Games tend to be a joyous and celebratory affair.
However, the sheer scope and scale of the Games leave them open to the unexpected, and the history of the Olympics is not without violence. Two such well-known episodes were the 1972 targeting of the Israeli Olympic team by Palestinian militants in Munich, and the 1996 Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, which was carried out by a single deranged individual.
Continue Reading for Free
Register and gain access to:
- Breaking insurance news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
- Weekly Insurance Speak podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
- Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
- Critical converage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, BenefitsPRO and ThinkAdvisor
Already have an account? Sign In Now
© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.
Elana Ashanti Jefferson
Elana Ashanti Jefferson serves as ALM's PropertyCasualty360 Group Chief Editor. She is a veteran journalist and communications professional. Reach her by sending an e-mail to [email protected].
