Commenting on the accomplishments of Jewish athletes at the Olympic Games, the “Jewish Eagle” of Montreal writes:
“The classic Olympic Games have just ended their Amsterdam meet. For the first time women participated in these international contests, and Candian women have emerged the victors. having gained more first places than any other national team. Canadian Jewry had its able representative in the victorious ladies’ team in the athletic person of Miss Fannie Rosenfeld of Toronto, an exceptionally fine all-round spost woman, who appears to have failed to have captured the hundred-metre final by a hair’s breadth.
“The Canadian men, though they did not gain quite the same distinction as th women, did notably well, and helped to maintain the reputation of Canada in the field of sports.
“The Olympic Games are a splendid institution that serves in its own way to bring together the different nationalities of the world, and help to create a broader sympathy amongst them. Instances sometimes occur that are not entirely pleasant. Petty jealousies are sometimes stirred up. But these are soon enough forgotten.
“National jealousies should be sublimated by international contests of this peaceful character only.”
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