MARCIA MOREY: How Olympic competition ignited my lifelong fight for justice
Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021 -- I returned from the (1976) Olympics depressed and disillusioned. ... I had not won any medals for my country and was shocked by the abuse of the young German athletes who were victims of their own government. My challenge was to find and chart a new course. ... I wanted to be an advocate for fairness and justice. ... I have found the political process is much different than the athletic or the judicial process. I can do nothing on my own. Instead, my work must be undertaken as part of a team, by establishing relationships and building coalitions.