When the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, U.S. President Jimmy Carter announced a boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

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The Olympics didn't go as planned in 1980 when dozens of countries boycotted the Games because of certain actions by the Soviet Union.

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The Olympics didn't go as planned in 1980, when dozens of countries boycotted the Games because of certain actions by the Soviet Union.

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It's been 41 years, but Cliff Wiley still gets choked up when he talks about the 1980 Olympics. Wiley was among the world's top sprinters of ...

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It is known as one of the most iconic sports images of the 20th century. A silent protest at the 1968 Olympics during the Civil Rights ...

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A U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics means that U.S. officials won't be attending Sunday's closing ceremony, ...

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Greg Mescall chats with Peter Schnugg and Chris Dorst about the 1980 Olympics Boycott and how it impacted their water polo careers in the ...

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65 likes, 7 comments - dwpei on February 10, 2024: "DON'T STOP. GAZA NEEDS US. Follow: @boycott.divestment.sanctions @liberation.48 for ...

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