The Biden administration announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Games.
because they took place after the economic devastation of World War II, were held in London. Due to pressure from the British government, the IOC did not invite Germany or Japan, and did not allow Israel to participate. In 1948, Israeli athletesfor the first time since declaring independence a few months prior, but many Arab countries threatened to boycott, so the IOC denied Israel entry.
Twenty years later, ahead of the 1968 Games in Mexico City, the Olympic Project for Human Rights , comprised of Black American athletes,unless South Africa’s apartheid team was again disinvited , more Black coaches were hired, Muhammad Ali’s world heavyweight boxing title was restored, and various other conditions for racial justice were met.
The IOC did end up disinviting South Africa — another political decision made based on concern over a possible boycott — yet some Black athletes, including a young basketball star named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who refused to try out for the U.S. Olympic basketball team. Other OPHR athletes, such as runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos, chose to attend.
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