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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985

Boycott of Olympic Games, 1976, South Africa

Summary

Location: South Africa,
Date: 1976-07-19
Type: Political
In 1976 in Canada, Dennis Brutus, alongside SANROC, called for the boycott of the 1976 Summer Olympic Games in Montreal. Brutus and SANROC cite the racism inherent in South African policies for selecting only white athletes as the reason for requesting countries to boycott participation in the games.

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