Round 8: Tossup 3

In 1963, Indonesia established an alternative to these events for “New Emerging Nations.” During one of these events, Valentin Prokopov punched Ervin Zadór in the face, an incident known as “Blood in the Water.” (15[2])During one of these events, Tommie Smith and John Carlos controversially made a Black Power salute. The militant group (*) Black September murdered Israeli (10[1])participants in one of these events in the Munich massacre. After (10[1])the U.S. boycotted one of these events held in Moscow, (10[1])the USSR boycotted the 1984 iteration in Los Angeles. For 10 points, name these international sporting events held every four years. ■END■

ANSWER: Olympic Games [accept Summer Olympics; prompt on specific events such as water polo games or track races]
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Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
Rube Goldberg XIX11/20/20251694%25%13%64.47
SHOW-ME Four Nationwide HS11/20/20255100%100%0%33.60
SPOOKY IX11/20/20255100%40%0%53.20