The Official Olympic Salute Stopped Being Popularly Used After WWII Due to Strongly Resembling the “Heil Hitler” Salute

Sculpture of a Man Giving the Olympic Salute at Amsterdam Olympic Stadium (sculpted in 1928 by Gra Rueb)

Today I found out the official Olympic salute strongly resembles the “Heil Hitler” or “Nazi” salute.

In this Olympic salute, your right arm should be held out, slightly to the side, and pointing in an…