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The Olympics are a multi-sport event that is held internationally. Every 4 years they are held and over 200 nations participate.

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A boycott is a refusal to do something or go somewhere as a punishment or protest. The US decided to boycott the 1980 Moscow Games and over 45 other countries followed. The goal was to protest against the Soviet Union (who hosted the 1980 olympics) who invaded Afghanistan. In 1984, the US hosted the Olympics and the Soviet Union along with its allies boycotted the olympics and didn’t go.

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In 1980, February 22nd, Team USA and Team USSR faced off in the final round of men's hockey. The USSR was called the “Red Machine” because of all the gold medals they have received for hockey. The USSR was up 3-2 with the USA trailing behind at the end of the second period. Some thought the USA could actually win this game, then in the third period the USA scored 2 more points and took the lead. The announcer on ABC shouted “Do you believe in miracles? Yes!” and the USA took victory with 4 -3. This caused national excitement among the Americans because of the Cold War battles between them and the USSR.

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During the Moscow Olympics, the USA along with many others, decided to boycott the olympics in response of the recent invasion of Afghanistan.

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Who was more dominant in the Olympics? (post #5)

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Who was more dominant in the Olympics? (post #5)

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The USSR was more dominant in the Olympics during the Cold War. They won gold medals in the 1980 Moscow Olympics in 100m Hurdles Women, 100m Women, 1500m Women, 400m Men, 4x100m Relay Men, 4x400m Relay Men, 4x400m Relay Women, 800m Womens, Discus Throw Men, Hammer Throw Men, Javelin Throw Men, Long Jump Women, Pentathlon Women, Shot Put Men, Triple Jump Men, Basketball Womens, 48kg Lightflyweight Men, C1 500m Canoe Single Men, K1 500m Kayak Single Men, K2 1000m Kayak Double Men, K2 500m Kayak Double Men, Just to name a few.

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How was the Olympics a symbol of the Cold War competition? (post #6)

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How was the Olympics a symbol of the Cold War competition? (post #6)

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The USSR saw the Olympics as a way to show their power, and during the games they tried to show the dominance of not only their nation to the country but how their people show dominance.

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What are 3 ways the Olympics created a competition between the US and USSR? (post #7)

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What are 3 ways the Olympics created a competition between the US and USSR? (post #7)

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One way the Olympics created competition between the US and USSR is the Miracle on Ice Hockey game. The US won the hockey game against one of the best hockey countries which caused excitement in America.

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What are 3 ways the Olympics created a competition between the US and USSR? (post #9)

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What are 3 ways the Olympics created a competition between the US and USSR? (post #9)

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The third and final way it created competition is the US's response to the invasion of Afghanistan. The US along with others, decided to boycott the Olympics as a protest against the Afghanistan invasion.

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What are 3 ways the Olympics created a competition between the US and USSR? (post #8)

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What are 3 ways the Olympics created a competition between the US and USSR? (post #8)

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Another way the Olympics created competition was when both the US and the USSR boycotted the Olympics. While the other Nation was boycotting it gave the other Nation the opportunity to see who would be a better competitor.

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What 3 comparisons could be made in the Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics? (post #11)

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What 3 comparisons could be made in the Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics? (post #11)

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Another comparison is how successful they are in the Olympics today. The Russian Team won the hockey game in 2018 Winter Olympic Games.

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What 3 comparisons could be made in the Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics? (post #12)

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What 3 comparisons could be made in the Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics? (post #12)

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The third and final comparison is the tension within the Olympics. Recently Russia invaded Ukraine which might bring tension to the Olympics like the Cold war did to the 1980-1984 Olympics.

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What 3 comparisons could be made in the Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics? (post #10)

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What 3 comparisons could be made in the Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics? (post #10)

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There are many comparisons between the past and present including boycotts. This coming Winter Olympics there is some countries planning on boycotting.