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Why were some Olympic Games skipped?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

As for the modern Olympics, countries were to busy trying to destroy each other during two world wars, than competing in sports.

Jimmy Carter prohibited the USA from competing in the 1980 Summer Olympics as a response to Russsia violating human rights and the soviergn rights of independent countries. Worls Wars have also prevented countries from competing in the Olympics. Some countries, like South Africa (apartheid) were prohibited from competing due to political reasons.

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15y ago

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