date:Jul 23, 2012
od rationing was still very much in force in the UK and some generous Americans suggested that they feed all the athletes. But the Russians objected, with the Soviet magazine Ogonyok dubbing it a Pork Trick to bring profits to American pork producing capitalists and also suggesting it was meant to be a face-saver if the Americans lost - they could always claim it was their food which powered the winners!
The offer was withdrawn and the Americans flew over 5,000 steaks and 15,000 chocolate bars