Olympic rings

Prompt One - Timeline

By eomeara
  • Rome, Italy

    Rome, Italy

  • Period: to

    Timeline for Summer Olympics

  • Tokyo, Japan

    Tokyo, Japan

  • Mexico City, Mexico

    Mexico City, Mexico

  • Munich, Germany

    Munich, Germany

    Black September terrorists killed 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team.
  • Montreal, Canada

    Montreal, Canada

    31 nations boycotted the games as a protest against the New Zealand rugby team's recent game with South Africa.
  • Moscow, Soviet Union

    Moscow, Soviet Union

    61 Nations refused to compete in these games as a protest against Russia's invation of Afghanistan
  • Los Angeles, U.S.A

    Los Angeles, U.S.A

    15 Communist block countries refused to compete in these games in retaliation for the boycott of the Moscow Olympics
    Romania was the only communist block country to take part and they came 2nd in the medals table.
  • Seoul, South Korea

    Seoul, South Korea

    11 Medalists disqualified for using banned substances
  • Barcelona, Spain

    Barcelona, Spain

  • Atlanta, U.S.A

    Atlanta, U.S.A

  • Sydney, Australia

    Sydney, Australia

  • Athens, Greece

    Athens, Greece

  • Beijing, China

    Beijing, China

  • London, UK

    London, UK

  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Rio de Janeiro, Brazil