Moscow Olympics boycott support

Title

Moscow Olympics boycott support

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:01:36

Description

Report on the levels of international support for US President Jimmy Carter’s proposed boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Male reporter not identified (poss. Peter Deeley?).

Contributors

Peter Deeley?

Keywords

USA; Sports competitions; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; Military affairs; Athletics; Economic sanctions; Jimmy Carter; Olympic games; Presidents; International cooperation; Moscow; East West relations

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