Christopher Warner: Playing for Keeps
One Night Only Virtual Event
January 22nd
The insight of a reporter and the lived experience of a competitor, Warner reveals how global tensions shaped training, competition, and the lives of the athletes who suddenly found themselves symbols of national strength and national pride. He will share memorable stories from the international sports world, offer a glimpse into the tightly run programs behind the Iron Curtain, and reflect on how competition in that era carried meaning far beyond the finish line.
Pritzker Military Museum & Library hosts a range of events — including lectures with distinguished authors and military personnel, movie screenings, and family programs. In addition to events, the Museum & Library showcases a variety of military artifacts and regalia in its rotating and permanent