No one cancelled it; it was just majorly boycotted.
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As of 2008, there have been 5 Olympic Games cancelled. The 1916 Summer Games were cancelled due to World War I and the 1940 Winter and Summer Games and the 1944 Winter and Summer Games were cancelled due to World War II.
The 1980 Summer Olympics were held in Moscow, Russia.
Berlin, Germany
There was no Summer Olympics in 1966. 1964 was hosted by Tokyo, Japan and 1968 games were hosted by Mexico City, Mexico.
Yes, the 1980 Summer Games were held in Moscow. The 2014 Winter Games were held in Sochi.