Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games
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With a thorough exploration of the political climate of the time and the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, this book describes the repercussions of Jimmy Carter's American boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. Despite missing the games they had trained relentlessly to compete in, many U.S. athletes went on to achieve remarkable successes in sports and overcame the bitter disappointment of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity dashed by...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0942257405
ISBN13:9780942257403
Release Date:May 2008
Publisher:New Chapter Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.37 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"
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History of Sports Miscellaneous Olympic Games Sports & Outdoors Sports & RecreationCustomer Reviews
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