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Sports and History project - 10 points

Moments in Sports and History

Possible topics for you to research. If something is not on this list but falls under the sports and history category feel free to use that. You can e-mail me if you have any questions. 

• 1968 Olympic games (John Carlos and Tommie Smith)

• Jackie Robinson

• 1980 Olympic Hockey Team

• Muhammad Ali ( Vietnam) 

• 1936 Olympics ( Jesse Owens)

• Nelson Mandela - 1995 World Cup

• Jim Thorpe 

• First Summit of Everest

• Misty Copeland

• Magic Johnson - HIV - 1991

• 1972 Olympic games in Munich

• Billie Jean King - Women's Rights - Battle of the Sexes

• 1980 - USA Olympic Boycott

• Roger Bannister

• Sarah Fuller

• Joe Lewis vs. Max Schmeling (Boxing)

• 1956 Olympics: USSR vs. Hungary ( Water Polo)

• 1914 World War I Christmas truce (Soccer/Football)

• Colin Kaepernick  

• Paralympics 

• Katie Sowers

• Texas Westen vs. Kentucky (NCAA Basketball) 

• Pat Tillman

• Glenn Burke