Geschichtlicher Überblick: Die Olympischen Spiele als politisches Instrument - je 10.04.2008 10

The head of the International Olympic Committee says the Beijing Games will rebound from "crisis" after days of protests along the torch route. Jacques Rogge told a meeting of national committees in the Chinese that they should assure their countries the Games would succeed. The only stage of the torch relay in the US passed off amid confusion and tight security in San Francisco yesterday. The 2008 summer games in Beijing will not be the first surrounded by political controversy - here's a look back. +++SYN-MAZ+++