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Boycott Olympic Games
History of USA
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| | 1980 | Carter, Jimmy | |
| A US-led boycott reduces the number of participating nations to 80, the lowest number since 1956 |
| Cancels America's participation in the Moscow Olympic Games |
| Carter asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to move the summer games to a different location, the IOC rejects the request |
| Carter ordered the USASecretary of Commerce to ban all exports to Russia of any goods or technology used for the games |
| Carter warns international politicians that in retaliation to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the USAwill withdraw from the Moscow Olympic games |
| To reinforce the boycott, Carter promises to revoke the passports of any USAathletes that still plan to attend the games |
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