1984 Summer Olympics boycott
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The boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles followed four years after the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. The boycott involved nineteen countries: fifteen from t
Ban the Soviets Coalition distributed petitions labeled "We Cannot Forget Them", invoking those killed aboard Korean Air Lines Flight 007 and urging President Reagan to ban the Soviets from attending the Games
The Soviet cruise ship MS Gruziya received permission to dock in Long Beach Harbor for the duration of the Games upon Reagan's signature of National Security Decision Directive No. 135
Konstantin Chernenko succeeded Yuri Andropov as Soviet leader on February 9, 1984.
President Reagan and his wife Nancy at the Opening Ceremonies of the Los Angeles Games. Before the boycott was announced, Reagan briefly considered inviting Konstantin Chernenko to be his guest at the Opening Ceremonies, but was eventually dissuaded from doing so by his advisors
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States, from July 28 to August 12. A total of 6,8
Carl Lewis (pictured) tied Ecaterina Szabo for most gold medals won at the 1984 Summer Olympics at four apiece.
Joan Benoit won the inaugural women's marathon.
Greg Louganis won the men's 3 metre springboard and 10 platform diving competitions.
Michael Gross won gold medals in the men's 100 metre butterfly and men's 200 metre freestyle swimming events.