Diving into the Depths of Drama: Eighteen Hair-Raising Controversial Moments in Olympic History

1980 and 1984 Olympics: The Cold War Boycotts

The Cold War extended to the Olympic Games in 1980 and 1984. The US and 65 other countries boycotted the 1980 Moscow Olympics over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. In retaliation, the Soviet Union and 14 other countries boycotted the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.