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An Olympic friendship that defied Hitler

BBC Sport Tuesday, 16 July 2024 ()
Jesse Owens and Luz Long's embrace has become a defining image of Olympic sportsmanship, but it came with consequences.
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A friendship in the face of fascism

Jesse Owens and Luz Long's embrace has become a defining image of Olympic sportsmanship, but it came with consequences
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