London Summer Olympics

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Op-Ed: Sports and the many sides of silence

Penn State has shown us that silence can reflect the greatest abuse of the power of sport, but the Olympians in London can be true examples of a silence that can raise a voice of moral conscience, write two rabbis.

By Avi Weiss and Aaron Frank July 25, 2012 4:55 pm

Obama backs moment of silence at Olympics

President Obama joined the campaign for a moment of silence at the London Olympics to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the massacre of 11 Israeli Olympians at the 1972 Olympics.

July 19, 2012 9:02 pm

Palestinian Olympic participation brings conflict to the fore

Throughout its training for the London Games, the Palestinian Olympic team has refused cooperation with Israel, and feels frequent reminders of the conflict.

July 19, 2012 7:02 pm

Seeking Kin