It's the first time the tragedy was recognized at an opening ceremony.
The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics featured an acknowledgment of the Israeli athletes killed by terrorists at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, marking the first time the murders were mentioned in an opening ceremony.
“They will forever have a special place in our hearts. We, the Olympic community, also remember all the Olympians and members of our community who have so sadly left us. The ceremony then shifted to a dancer’s performance during the creative portion of the event before the announcer continued.
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