Olympic Games and politics

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[...]  A famous political statement in the history of the modern Olympic Games. 1968,1972,1976: AFRICAN'S BOYCOTTS  Some of African's countries don't come to the game to protest against the Apartheid in South Africa. 1972: MUNICH  During the 1972 games in Munich, a Palestinian commando takes Israelis hostages.  The Palestinians request the liberation of 234 jailed Muslims fighters.  Two Israelis athletes are killed in the Olympic Village and the German police killed nine other hostages and five terrorists.   18 deaths. [...]

[...]  So after the invasion of Afghanistan by the URSS, United States and 64 other delegations decide to boycott the Soviets games in 1980.  The Olympic Games are a strong political weapon. 1994: ATLANTA'S BOMB  In 1996, during the Atlanta Olympic games, a bomb explodesnin a public place.  More than 100 people are hurt and 2 deaths.  It comes from an American religious terrorist, against the American government. 2008: BEIJING  Before the Chinese Olympic games, there were some protest demonstrations, all over the world. [...]

[...]  Since 1896, the Olympic games are played all the 4th years.  The Olympic games are now considerate, in many sports, as the most prestigious competition.  There are :    Summer Olympic games (since 1896) Winter Olympic games (since 1924) The Paralympics games  Pierre de Coubertin created this competition with some valours :  Sport  Competition spirit  Peace  Rally  Are the Olympic games a politic weapon? The Olympic games have walked across the time, so we will see the most important incidents during the Olympic games. [...]