The Olympic Movement experienced a difficult period during his presidency , having to deal with the aftermath of the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Games and the financial failure of the 1976 Montréal Games . Due to limited interest from potential hosts , the cities of Lake Placid , New York and Los Angeles , California were chosen to host the 1980 Winter Games and the 1984 Summer Games respectively , in the absence of any competing cities
tragedy at the 1972 Munich Games
Munich massacre
President of the International Olympic Committee