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The 28 African countries boycotted the 1976 Summer Games due to the inclusion of New Zealand in the Games after New Zealand played South Africa in rugby. South Africa had been banned from the Olympics since 1964 due to its apartheid policy and the African countries believed that New Zealand should also be banned for continuing to play South Africa in international sport. When the IOC refused to ban New Zealand, the African countries boycotted.
Kenya has boycotted two Olympic games, one in 1976 and one in 1980. At the 1976 Olympic Games, Kenya, along with 27 other countries, boycotted because of the Olympic Comity's failure to ban New Zealand. New Zealand's national rugby union team went to South Africa on an "All Blacks tour," instead of boycotting the country during the apartheid. In 1980, Kenya was one of 65 countries to not participate in the Olympic games. The boycott was part of the United States group of actions to protest the USSR's war in Afghanistan.
The boycott of the 1980 Olympics (Moscow) was because of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It wasn't notably or primarily an African reaction, though.
In contrast, the boycott of the 1976 Olympics (Montreal) was mainly an "African thing", with the notable inclusion of China as well. It had to do with the International Olympic Committee refusing to ban New Zealand from participating in the games.
So... what do Africans have against New Zealand, anyway? It seems that the New Zealand national Rugby team had visited South Africa, and it was really South Africa that had everyone's panties in a twist.
(China probably didn't much care about New Zealand or South Africa. Both the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan) did not attend the 1976 games, as sort of a mutual boycott based on the fact that the other one was even invited.)
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Who played on the 1976 Olympic Women's basketball team?
Go to http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1976/BAS/
When did Ethiopia participate in the Olympics?
Ethiopia first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1956 and has been to every Summer Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics, since then.
Was Steve Prefontaine in the 1976 Summer Olympics?
He only competed in the 1972 Olympics, where he narrowly missed a Silver medal in the 5000 meters. He died in 1975, so he never made the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Where were the 1976 summer Olympics held?
Montreal and quebec, Canada
What country hosted the 1976 summer Olympics?
The 1980 Summer Olympics were held in Moscow, Russia.
Were africans banned from the 1976 Olympics?
No. Several African countries chose to boycott the 1976 games, but they weren't banned.Unless you mean South Africans, who were banned from the Olympics for several decades including in 1976.
Who played on the 1976 Olympic Women's basketball team?
Go to http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/USA/summer/1976/BAS/
Who played on the 1976 Women's Olympic Basketball Team?
Go to http://www.sports-reference.com/Olympics/countries/USA/summer/1976/BAS/
City of 1976 summer olympics?
canada
When did Ethiopia participate in the Olympics?
Ethiopia first participated in the Summer Olympics in 1956 and has been to every Summer Olympics, except the 1976 Summer Olympics, since then.
What city hosted the Summer Olympics 1976?
Montreal
What is the city of 1976 summer Olympics?
Montreal, Canada.
Was Steve Prefontaine in the 1976 Summer Olympics?
He only competed in the 1972 Olympics, where he narrowly missed a Silver medal in the 5000 meters. He died in 1975, so he never made the 1976 Summer Olympics.
What sporting events did Canada take part in 1976 Olympics?
The Summer Olympics in Montreal.
Which Olympics did fencer Edward Bozek participate in?
He competed at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.
Where were the 1964 summer Olympics held?
There was no Olympics in 1974 (neither Summer nor Winter). The 1972 Summer Olympics took place in Munich, Germany. The 1972 Winter Olympics took place in Sapporo, Japan. The 1976 Summer Olympics took place in Montreal, Canada. The 1976 Winter Olympics took place in Innsbruck, Austria.
Where were the Olympics held in 1976?
Summer Montreal Winter Innsbruck
