Boycott in Montreal
The opening ceremony of the 21st Olympic Games in Montreal has been marred by the withdrawal of 25 African countries
Protesting at New Zealand's sporting links with South Africa The International Olympic Committee's refusal to ban New Zealand, whose rugby team is currently touring South Africa
South Africa has been banned since 1964
Spokesperson for the New Zealand Olympic Committee said it was “illogical”
1976: African countries boycott Olympics. Taken on 6th August 2009 from: http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/july/17/newsid_3555000/3555450.stm
The Montreal Olympic Boycott. Taken on 6th August 2009 from:
http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/montreal-olympics-boycott
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