President of the International Olympic Committee Germany, to continue the Games following the Black September Palestinian terrorist attack which killed eleven Israeli athletes. While some criticized Brundage's decision—including "L.A. Times" columnist Jim Murray, who wrote "Incredibly, they're going on with it. It's almost like having a dance at Dachau")—most did not, and few athletes withdrew from the Games. The Olympic competition was suspended on 5 September for one complete day. The next day, a memorial service of eighty thousand spectators and three thousand athletes was held in the Olympic Stadium. Brundage gave an address in which he stated: Brundage strongly opposed the exclusion of Rhodesia from
1972 Thailand Regional Games SAT inside, surrounded by the text The 8th Thailand National Games represented 10 regions from 71 provinces. This games was the first competition of the new region, Bangkok formerly part of region 1 and the new member of region 3, Yasothon formerly part of Ubon Ratchathani. The 1972 Thailand National Games featured 10 Olympic sports that will be contested at the 1973 Southeast Asian Peninsular Games, 1974 Asian Games and 1972 Summer Olympics. In addition, four non-Olympic sports was featured: Badminton, Sepak takraw, Table tennis and Tennis. 1972 Thailand Regional Games The 6th Thailand National Games (Thai:กีฬาเขตแห่งประเทศไทย ครั้งที่ 6) also