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Jul 17, 1976 · About the Games The African Boycott. The 1976 Montreal Games were marred by an African boycott involving 22 countries. The boycott was organised by Tanzania to protest the fact that the New Zealand rugby team had toured Apartheid South Africa and that New Zealand was scheduled to compete in the Olympic Games.
The 1976 Summer Olympics ( French: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1976 ), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad ( French: Jeux de la XXIe Olympiade) and commonly known as Montreal 1976 ( French: Montréal 1976 ), were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- 198 in 21 sports (27 disciplines)
- Long Life to the Montréal Games, (French): Longue vie aux Jeux de Montréal
- Montreal, Canada
- Olympic Stadium
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The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, from July 17 to August 1, 1976. A total of 6,084 athletes from 92 countries represented by National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in these Games, competing in 198 events in 23 sports.
RankNocGoldSilver14941240253343541012- Soviet Union (49)
- Soviet Union (125)
Apr 19, 2024 · Apr. 9, 2024, 3:39 AM ET (Taipei Times) Firm plans high-tech purple track for Games. Montreal 1976 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Montreal that took place July 17–August 1, 1976. The Montreal Games were the 18th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Despite producing 32 world records and a host of memorable performances, the 1976 ...
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad and commonly known as Montreal 1976, were an international multi-sport event held from July 17 to August 1, 1976, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam on May 12, 1970, over the bids of Moscow and Los Angeles. It was the first and, so far ...
