The interwar period in Europe was marked by political, cultural, and social experimentation. New governing systems emerged, and adopted unique strategies to establish and maintain international prestige. On the European Continent, many of these governments harnessed the power of international sporting competitions as a method through which to further their political and social ideologies outside their borders. In Italy, in particular, Benito Mussolini embraced sport to create a culture of consent within the populace, endear them to his vision of a New Italy, and to propagate the strength of...