1980 SUMMER OLYMPIC BOYCOTT

SOVIETS

• The soviets held major cities in Afghanistan
• U.S. Helped the rebel resistance fighters

WHAT HAPPENED

• United States took action against Soviets

MERICA

• Jimmy Carter gave soviets an ultimatum

PRESSURE

• Jimmy carter pressured other countries to join his stance

SOVIETS

• Soviets did not withdraw from Afghanistan

MERICA

• America along with 64 other countries did not participate

AFTERMATH

• Soviets decided to boycott
• 1984 Olympics