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Rome, Italy
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Tokyo, Japan
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Mexico City, Mexico
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Munich, Germany
Black September terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team. -
Montreal, Canada
31 nations boycotted the games as a protest against the New Zealand rugby team's recent game with South Africa. -
Moscow, Soviet Union
61 Nations refused to compete in these games as a protest against Russia's invation of Afghanistan -
Los Angeles, U.S.A
15 Communist block countries refused to compete in these games in retaliation for the boycott of the Moscow Olympics
Romania was the only communist block country to take part and they came 2nd in the medals table. -
Seoul, South Korea
11 Medalists disqualified for using banned substances -
Barcelona, Spain
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Atlanta, U.S.A
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Sydney, Australia
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Athens, Greece
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Beijing, China
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London, UK
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil