During the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, the ABC Sports team led the coverage of the lively Games, which were mostly devoid of major incidents. After Mark Spitz secured a gold medal in swimming by defeating a West German competitor, ABC president Roone Arledge heightened the drama by focusing on the reaction of Spitz's rival. He also planned to broach the sensitive topics of the Holocaust and Nazi Germany during a live interview with Spitz. When Marvin Bader, the head of operations, raised concerns about the decision, Arledge defended it, emphasizing the priority of capturing emotional moments over delving into political contexts to create compelling broadcasts.