Exclusion of Jews
The establishment of "Olympic training courses" for Jewish athletes in 1935 was a sham, part of the Nazis' effort to deflect international criticism about discrimination against Jewish athletes. No one from this course at Ettlingen or any other participated in the Olympics. Gretel Bergmann in forground, 1935. Courtesy of Dr. George Eisen

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Jewish Athletes participate in Olympic Training Courses
Gretel Bergmann speaking about her experiences: 
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