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1979
USSR called upon by the Afghan (pro-Communist) government to push back the increasing rebels in the country.
Atleast 200,000-250,000 rebels
Didn't pull out until 1989
Led by the Soviet Union due to the "chauvinistic sentiments and an anti-Soviet hysteria being whipped up in the United States."
Included East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Cuba, Bulgaria, Afghanistan, Poland, Vietnam
Joined by a total of 14 boycotting nations
Iran and Albania boycotted both games
1984
1980
1989
USA started a boycott to protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
Eventually, most of their allies joined in- including Japan, West Germany, China, the Philippines, Argentina, Canada
UK, France, Australia supported the boycott but allowed athletes to participate if they wanted to
Overall, 65 invited countries did not participate, though not all for the boycott
USA saw the 1984 boycott as 'revenge' for the humiliation of the last games
USSR saw it as 'protection' for their athletes due to the anti-Soviet propaganda
Was blown up by the medias of the seperate countries- only served to increase the tension and bad feelings between Communist and capitalist/liberalistic nations.