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Moscow Olympics boycott - role of Muhammad Ali

Title
Moscow Olympics boycott - role of Muhammad Ali
Genre
News report
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:01:18
Description
Report on the enlistment by US President Jimmy Carter of former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali to encourage African nations to support the boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics over Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Includes comments by Ali (read by an unidentified reporter). Male reporter not identified (poss. Steve Crozier).
Contributors
Steve Crozier?
Keywords
USA; Foreign affairs; Sports competitions; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; Military affairs; Athletics; Olympic games; Africa; Muhammad Ali; Boxers; Moscow; East West relations

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