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The Glory of Sport

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We swear that we will take part in the Olympic Games in fair competition .. with the desire to participate in the true spirit of sportsmanship for the honour of our country and for the glory of sport
On the eve of the Olympic Games in Munich Roger Bannister reflects on the Modern Olympiad, founded by Baron Pierre de Coubertin in 1896. With the help of recordings from the BBC Sound Archives, Dr Bannister recalls some of the athletes who have taken part in the Games in the 76 years since their foundation, and examines the role of the Olympic Movement in the world today
Producer JOHN KNIGHT
(Munich People and Harold Abrahams ' Choice: pages 4-5)

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Producer:
John Knight
Producer:
Harold Abrahams
Source: Radio Times

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