Event organizers have defended the sale of a T-shirt commemorating the 1936 Berlin Summer Games
A German politician has blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for selling a T‑shirt commemorating the 1936 Berlin Summer Games, calling it “Nazi propaganda.”
The Nazi regime under Adolf Hitler used the sports competitions as a propaganda showcase, including the first-ever Olympic torch relay and television broadcasts. Despite the tainted legacy, official merchandise marking both the 1936 Summer and Winter Olympics has long been available.
Klara Schedlich, a Berlin state lawmaker from the Alliance 90/The Greens party, denounced the IOC in…
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