Moscow Olympics boycott- Australian reaction

Title

Moscow Olympics boycott- Australian reaction

Genre

News report

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:35

Description

Report on the reaction of Australian athletes to their government’s call to join the US led international boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Also examines the effect of the boycott on competition at the games. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Australia; USA; Foreign affairs; Sports competitions; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; Military affairs; Athletics; Olympic games; Athletes; Sportsmen; Sportswomen; Moscow

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