President Carter Speech to Olympic Representatives- 1980 Olympics Boycott
Channel: Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
Date: 2021-12-07

President Carter's Speech to Olympic Representatives

When the Soviet Union failed to comply with President Carter's deadline for their withdrawal from Afghanistan, he issued a boycott of the U.S. Summer Olympic Games which were scheduled to take place in Moscow.  

March 21, 1980

WHCA #C1033.  White House Communications Agency Video Collection

Citation: NARA, Jimmy Carter Library, White House Communications Agency Collection (Carter Administration, 1977-1981), Video Recordings Relating to the Carter Administration - NAID 567885, WHCA C1033