1. The 1972 Olympics and the Munich Massacre
... more. Knocking one of the gunmen unconscious, he attacked another with a fruit knife. Despite Weinberg's attempts, he was eventually shot and killed. [Cawthorne, Nigel] During Weinberg's attack against the terrorists, Gad Tsobari, a wrestler, managed to escape through an underground parking garage. Yossef Romano also fought the gunmen managing to wound one of them before being shot and killed. The remaining nine ... murdered Israeli's and had them flown at full-mast immediately. [Fleming, David]. After the memorial service, Israel withdrew from the games and left Munich. All Jewish spor...
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