The Soviet Union along with other countries boycotted the Las Angeles Olympic games in retaliation. This is a list of a few of the boycotts that have taken place this century. Politics have been a problem in the Olympics for years and will continue to be a problem. The Olympics have been around for centuries. They are a time when the greatest athletes in the world can all gather in one place and compete with one another.
Many countries take great pride in the individuals and teams representing their country.
However, the Olympics have changed from what they were centuries ago. Now, politics have become a major factor in the Olympic Games. The past century we have seen many countries almost every year who are either not allowed to participate or who choose not to attend the Olympics for political reasons. Its time to put the sport back into the Olympic Games and remove the politics. This years Olympics have us facing another political problem that could put a damper into this years Olympic Games.