Olympic boycotts and political protests (1936–1984)

1. U.S. debate over boycotting Berlin Olympics

   Dec 8, 1935Labels: United States, 1936 Berlin

   • Smithsonian
   • Washington Post

2. Multiple nations boycott Melbourne Olympics

   Nov 22, 1956Labels: 1956 Melbourne, Suez Crisis

   • Britannica
   • Olympedia

3. Hungary–USSR “Blood in the Water” match

   Dec 6, 1956Labels: Hungary team, Soviet Union

   • Encyclopaedia
   • Olympedia

4. IOC suspends Indonesia after Asian Games dispute

   Feb 1, 1963Labels: Indonesia, International Olympic

   • GANEFO
   • Olympedia

5. Black Power / human rights podium protest in Mexico City

   Oct 16, 1968Labels: Tommie Smith, John Carlos

   • Britannica
   • Olympedia

6. Terrorist attack at Munich Olympics kills Israeli team members

   Sep 5, 1972Labels: Munich massacre, Palestinian militants

   • Britannica
   • Olympedia

7. All Blacks’ South Africa tour sparks Olympic dispute

   Jul 17, 1976Labels: All Blacks, New Zealand

   • All Blacks Tour
   • Montreal 1976

8. African-led boycott hits Montreal Olympics

   Jul 19, 1976Labels: African nations, 1976 Montreal

   • Montreal 1976
   • IOC Review

9. Carter calls for Moscow boycott after Afghanistan invasion

   Jan 20, 1980Labels: Jimmy Carter, Soviet invasion

   • Carter Library
   • Britannica

10. U.S. Olympic Committee votes to boycott Moscow Games

    Apr 12, 1980Labels: U S, Team USA

    • Washington Post
    • Olympedia

11. Moscow Olympics proceed amid large-scale absences

    Jul 19, 1980Labels: Moscow Olympics, Soviet Union

    • Olympedia
    • Britannica

12. Soviet Union announces boycott of Los Angeles Olympics

    May 8, 1984Labels: Soviet Union, Los Angeles

    • UPI Archives
    • History com

13. Los Angeles Olympics conclude with boycott-shaped results

    Aug 12, 1984Labels: Los Angeles, Eastern Bloc

    • Olympedia
    • LA84