Olympic Values: Friendship, Respect, Excellent, Courage, Determination, Inspiration, Equality, Berlin 1936: The Third Reich, Promotion of the Aryan Race, Awarded by the IOC before the Nazi Party came into Power, Jesse Owens was the star of the games, German athletes trained full time, Lutz Lang, Hitler refused to award Jesse Owens medal, Mexico City 1968: Black Power demonstration, South Africa's invitation withdrawn over Apartheid, Black Civil Rights, Tommie Smith Right Hand, John Carlos Left Hand, Black Socks no Shoes, Munich 1972: 8 Palestinian Terrorists, 11 Israeli Hostages, Black September Group, 11 Hostages and 5 Terrorists Killed, Games continued but 1 day later than planned, One day before the games began, Moscow 1980: USA Boycott Games , Soviet Forces invade Afghanistan, Margaret Thatcher, US President Jimmy Carter, Cold War, 4000 Athletes Boycotted the games, Los Angeles 1984: Soviet Union Boycott, 14 Nations in total boycotted the games, A direct response to the 1980 games, Blamed on increased commercialisation of the games , 'Tit-for-tat' Response,

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