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Did wars effect the olympic games?
WWI cause the 1916 Olympic Games to be cancelled. WWII cause the 1940 and 1944 Olympic Games to be cancelled.
When have the Olympics been boycotted or cancelled?
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.
What did the 1940 Tokyo Olympic Games and the 1944 London Olympic Games have in common?
The anticipated 1940 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XII Olympiad and originally scheduled to be held from September 21 to October 6, 1940, in Tokyo, Japan, were cancelled due to the outbreak of World War II.
How many times have the summer Olympics been canceled?
4 or 5 4 or 5 Only 3; 1916 due to World War 1 and 1940 and 1944 due to World War 2.
Who decided to cancel the olympic games in 1940 and 1944?
The IOC
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