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The US and Russia competed against each other during the Olympics and if their athlete's won, they viewed it as a win that meant their country was superior. If the US won, then democracy was better and if Russia won, then communism was better.

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How 1972 Olympics were impacted by Cold War

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How 1972 Olympics were impacted by Cold War

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The first time Russia was able to beat the US in basketball which increased tensions between the two countries.

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A young American hockey team of college students won against the Russian dream team who had won the last 4 gold medals. It was a surprise victory that gave Americans hope.

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The US was mad at Russia for invading Afghanistan and when Russia wouldn't leave, they boycotted the summer 1980 Olympics that Russia was hosting as a protest. They got other countries to boycott the Olympics with them or send less athletes who competed under a different flag.

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Countries started boycotting Olympics (refusing to attend) when they disagreed with something the host country did. The US and other countries boycotted Russia in 1980 because of the invasion in Afghanistan. Then, Russia boycotted the Olympics in the US in 1984 to retaliate against US boycotting them in 1980. Both countries were able to get others to boycott with them.

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How Olympics were a symbol of the Cold War

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How Olympics were a symbol of the Cold War

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Russia was dominant during the Cold War years in the Olympics. They trained their athletes like professionals and were strong in sports of strength and power. Both the US and Russia wanted their athletes to win, especially against the other. It was a political win for the country.

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It let countries use their athletes who competed under their flag to represent their country in sports and as a political victory. If they won a lot of medals, then it meant their government was stronger and superior. Examples of the basketball game in 1972 and hockey game in 1980 show how one game was a victory for the entire country. The use of boycotts let countries use the Olympics when they disagreed with the host country by not attending. Countries would get their Cold War allies to also boycott in support.

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Compare Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics

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Compare Cold War Olympics to present day Olympics

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First, countries still use a boycott to show they don't agree with the host country. Will also use a diplomatic boycott like in Beijing when countries didn't agree with China's human rights. Second, Russia still trains their athletes like they are professional athletes funded by the government which has led to doping charges when they will do anything to win. Third, many countries today (not just US and Russia) think that winning medals means not just that they have good athletes, but that whatever their country stands for is better than others. It still feels like the communist countries are competing against the democratic countries.

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The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain was very successful with 169 countries competing and for the first time in 30 years, no countries boycotted. The Soviet Union was broken up and Germany was reunified. South Africa was also re-invited to the Olympics on that year.