Why did the United States boycott the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow?
Answer The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
After American President Jimmy Carter announced that the United States would not participate in the Summer Olympics, dozens of other nations followed suit. Athletes from 29 countries instead participated in the Liberty Bell Classic, which was essentially a massive track meet funded by Congress that took place in Philadelphia.
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