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No, the US did not compete in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. They boycotted the Games due to the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan in 1979.
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How many Olympics has US been in?
USA has been in every Summer Olympics, except the 1980 Games, and every Winter Olympics. That makes USA competing in 25 Summer Olympics and 20 Winter Olympics
How many countries competed in the first special Olympics?
there were only two countries that competed in the first official summer games. Canada and the USA. also only 26 states competed from the USA. it was held on July 19 & 20, 1968.
What is the Olympic sport that Tiger Woods has competed in?
Tiger Woods hasn't played in the Olympics. If he does attempt to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, it would be for the USA Golf Team.
What is Japan's history in the Olympics and how long have they competed?
They were to host the winter and summer games of 1940; they were cancelled. They were only one of 5 countries to host both winter and summer Olympics (alongside USA, France, Canada, and Italy). They alos brought Judo (the gentle way) to the Olympics. They contested in may Olympics and are good and many sports.
Who has competed in more Olympics than anyone else?
USA and Germany
How many Summer Olympic games has there been?
1904 - St. Louis, Missouri USA 1932 - Los Angeles, California USA 1984 - Los Angeles, California USA 1996 - Atlanta, Georgia USA The Summer Olympics are held every 4 years
Did Great Britain ever boycott the Olympics?
No, Great Britain has participated in every Summer Olympics and every Winter Olympics.
In the 1992 Olympics the Dream Team competed for what country and in what sport?
usa and basketball
What countries are the only ones to have competed in all the games since 1896?
The only countries that have been to all Summer Olympics are Australia, Great Britain, France, Switzerland and Greece. Since the first Winter Olympics in 1924 only Switzerland, France and Great Britain have take part in each Winter Games. So three nations have competed at all Summer and Winter Olympics - Switzerland, France and Great Britain.
Who competed in hockey in the 2010 Olympics?
The countries that competed in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics are: Canada (Gold) USA (Silver) Finland (Bronze) Slovakia Russia Czech Republic Switzerland Belarus Latvia Germany Norway Sweden
When did the USA first compete in basketball in the Olympics?
USA competed in demonstration in 1904. Various teams around the country participated in the tournament. In 1936 (Berlin), USA competed with other countries around the world and won gold medal.
Who was the oldest USA athlete to compete in the 2008 Olympics?
That was John Dane, 58 years old, who competed in sailing.
