From Anouk Spitzer.

"My name is Anouk Spitzer. My father, Andre Spitzer, was a member of the Israeli team that competed in the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany in September, 1972.

35 years have passed since the brutal massacre of our loved ones, the Munich 11. For us, the families of the 11 innocent victims it seems that time does not heal the wounds.

For almost 34 years we have walked the long, lonely road, knowing that we will never forget and never forgive.

We, the 14 orphans, most of who were only babies at the time, have become adults. Our mothers have tried to raise us without hate in our hearts- a difficult feat since nobody has ever taken responsibility for this violent act of terror.

We were never looking for revenge, only for justice.

Our mission is to remind the world of what happened in Munich 1972, because we know that those who forget history are bound to repeat it.This reminds the world that terror will never win. We have to speak up, remember, remind and condemn such acts so that things like this will never happen again.

Our loved ones came to the Olympic games to realize their dreams- to participate in the festival of love, brotherhood and fair play, they proudly held the Israeli flag when they entered the Olympic stadium but they all came home in coffins wrapped in that same flag.

I would like to thank you for giving me this opportunity to honor my father. I was only 2 months old when he died and I know that he must be looking down at this very moment with tremendous pride.

In their memory, compete with pride, brotherhood and fair play.It is through these Games, that I can be assured the my father and his fellow competitors will be remembered for generations to come. Thank you."