Boycott of 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow

Title

Boycott of 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

30 Sep 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

Report on the Moscow Olympic Games of 1980 which were boycotted by some countries in protest against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Includes archive commentary on the opening of the games by an unidentified male reporter, and the opening speech given by Soviet President, Leonid Brezhnev. UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher makes a speech to persuade athletes to boycott the Olympics. Former president of the International Olympics Committee, Lord Killanin (Michael Morris) makes a speech urging athletes to compete. Discussion is now underway in some countries as to whether to boycott the 1984 games in the USA. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Michael Morris; Leonid Brezhnev

Keywords

USA; Sports competitions; Political protests; Afghanistan; USSR; International relations; Olympic games; Athletes; Moscow

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