With the 2012 Olympic Games just over a week away, Bob Costas has joined the chorus of lawmakers and organizations who have come out against the International Olympic Committee’s refusal to hold a moment of silence for the 40th anniversary of the Munich Olympics. Israel, which formally requested a moment of silence for its 11 slain athletes and coaches in the spring, has been joined by lawmakers in the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, and Australia who have voiced support for the symbolic observance.
However, Costas may hold the most weight of all. As the sportscaster who will handling the broadcasting duties for NBC during the opening ceremony, Costas is poised to frame the moment (and its injustice) within its proper context. As Costas explained to The Hollywood Reporter, he plans to do just that: