Olympic Boycotts Flashcards
Why was the first olympic boycott in Moscow in 1980 held
It was held because of the 1979 Soviet invasion of afghanistan which ended detente
How many nations participated in the boycott of the Moscow olympics
60
Why was the USA boycotting a disaster for the Soviets
Missed global spotlight: The USSR lost the chance to showcase its athletes on the world stage.
Damaged prestige: Boycotting made the USSR appear weak and unwilling to compete with the West.
Lost economic benefits: The USSR missed out on money from tourism, media, and merchandise linked to the Games.
What were relations like after the first boycott of 1980 In Moscow
Relations between the USA and USSR worsened significantly.
The boycott symbolized rising Cold War tensions.
The USSR viewed it as a hostile act and a political attack.
What happened in 1984 ( between USSR and USA
The LA olympics which was boycotted by 15 communist countries
Some countries that boycotted were
Cuba
Vietnam
Mongolia
Why was the boycott of the LA olympics not as significant as the boycott of the Moscow olympics
It was only participated in by 15 countries where as the 1980 Moscow olympics had 60 countries
The 1980 boycott had a perceivable better cause/perception as the Soviets invasion of Afghanistan was more of a geopolitical issue whereas the 1984 boycott was more so a way of fighting back which made it have less of an impact
What were the consequences of the olympic boycotts
They were a very public sign of the hostility between the two
Communism was made to look second rate
