.png)
BLOOD and GOLD
Athletes, Tragedies & Dynamism to Peace
.png)
About the Book
BLOOD and GOLD: Athletes, Tragedies & Dynamism to Peace is more than a book, it is a reckoning with history, a resurrection of untold truths and a heartfelt offering to a world in need of empathy, justice and healing.
Set against the haunting backdrop of the 1972 Munich Olympics in West Germany, this meticulously researched and passionately written work looks past decades of silence to reveal hidden stories, systemic injustices, media distortions and the human cost of global politics that shaped one of the most misunderstood events in modern history.
At its heart, BLOOD and GOLD honors the athletes, young men and women whose dreams were stolen, whose pain has long been overlooked and whose voices were silenced, some forever.
Through unflinching honesty, rare empathy and poetic precision, Christie Sikora invites readers to look past headlines, ideologies and blame, and to witness the shared humanity beneath it all.
“At the edge of history there is a quiet truth. It waits for courage.”
A Story of Truth, Humanity and Reckoning
From the athletes to the fedayeen, from forgotten Black American athletes to global bystanders, no voice is dismissed. Every perspective matters.
This is not just a retelling of what happened, it is an unearthing of what was buried and distorted. Christie explores the geopolitical betrayal, racial injustice and international indifference that surrounded the Munich tragedy.
Through firsthand accounts, long buried testimonies and newly surfaced evidence, she reveals what truly transpired, not only in Munich but across the global stage that followed.
At its core, BLOOD and GOLD is a meditation on how truth, when spoken with courage, can awaken the conscience of the world.
The Framework: Dynamism to Peace
Readers are offered more than history. They are given a blueprint for transformation, a framework for Dynamism to Peace built on action and empathy.
Truth-Telling
Honest accounts that restore trust.
Education
Learning that turns awareness into action.
Inclusion
A seat for every voice and story.
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Bridging divides with empathy.
Human Spirit
Resilience that moves peace forward.
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Bridging divides with empathy.
Inclusion
A seat for every voice and story.
Education
Learning that turns awareness into action.
Truth-Telling
Honest accounts that restore trust.
Human Spirit
Resilience that moves peace forward.
Why This Story Matters Now
This is not a story locked in the past. Its echoes live on today, in headlines, in politics and in the ways nations remember and forget.
BLOOD and GOLD asks one urgent question: What will we do with the truth?
The book shows how understanding the pain of the past can guide humanity toward peace, justice and shared healing in the present.
A Legacy That Extends Beyond the Page
Every copy supports the Dynamism to Peace International Foundation, helping communities heal from the wounds of war through truth-telling, education and compassionate action.
A portion of proceeds is directed to nonprofits serving traumatized children, women and men around the world.
“Truth alone is not enough. It must be followed by compassionate action.”