{"id":409571,"date":"2020-01-05T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T17:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=409571"},"modified":"2020-01-03T15:00:24","modified_gmt":"2020-01-03T22:00:24","slug":"swimming-world-presents-takeoff-to-tokyo-the-us-boycott-of-the-1980-moscow-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-takeoff-to-tokyo-the-us-boycott-of-the-1980-moscow-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"Swimming World Presents &#8220;Takeoff to Tokyo: The US Boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\">Takeoff to Tokyo: The US Boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics<\/span><\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\">By John Lohn<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Years of hard work went unfulfilled. Dreams turned into nightmares. Sadness and anger abounded. The repercussions of the United States\u2019 decision to boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow were severe. This summer marks the 40th anniversary of a toxic mix of sports and politics.<\/p>\n<p>There was no proper reaction to the official announcement. The athletes, as was their right, reacted differently, and in fashions that were personally appropriate. Some immediately let the tears flow. Several instantly harbored intense anger. Others sat in disbelief, wondering how such a decision could be made.<\/p>\n<p>An adage that sports and politics do not mix has been uttered for years. Fans want their athletes to play. They want touchdowns. They want goals. They want baskets. More, citizens don\u2019t need their elected officials to infuse government policy into the games they follow. Yet, when President Jimmy Carter announced on March 21, 1980 that the United States would not send a delegation to that summer\u2019s Olympics in Moscow\u2014instead choosing to boycott the Games\u2014sports and politics were pur\u00e9ed in the same blender.<\/p>\n<p>Upon the Soviet Union\u2019s invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979, Cold War tensions between the USSR and the United States sizzled. For Carter, the invasion was an unacceptable overstep of force by the Soviets, and a move that called for a strong response. With Moscow set to be the focal point of the athletic world in the summer of 1980, Carter felt an American presence would legitimize the Soviet government and its actions. The consequence was an American boycott of the Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is absolutely imperative that we and other nations who believe in freedom and who believe in human rights and who believe in peace let our voices be heard in an absolutely clear way, and not add the imprimatur of approval to the Soviet Union and its government while they have 105,000 heavily armed invading forces in the freedom-loving and innocent and deeply religious country of Afghanistan,\u201d Carter said.<\/p>\n<p>In its decision to refrain from competing in the 22nd Olympiad, the United States was joined by more than 60 other nations. Still, what may have been deemed as the politically correct move left thousands of athletes\u2014from swimming, track and field, gymnastics and beyond\u2014emotionally crippled. While Carter may be known for his generosity wielding a hammer on behalf of Habitat for Humanity during his post-Oval Office days, the former president also used that tool\u2014in a figurative sense\u2014on athletes\u2019 dreams.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To read more about the far-reaching consequences of the US Boycott of the 1980 Olympic Games,<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Check out the January issue of Swimming World Magazine, available now!<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/issues\/2020\/swimming-world-magazine-january-2020-issue-pdf-only\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"409307\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/swimming-world-presents-ryan-murphy-refocused-and-ready-on-the-cover-of-january-2020-issue\/swimming-world-january-2020-cover-with-ryan-murphy\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"800,1070\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Swimming World January 2020 Cover with Ryan Murphy\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Swimming World January 2020 Cover with Ryan Murphy&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-766x1024.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-409307 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy.jpg\" alt=\"Swimming World January 2020 Cover with Ryan Murphy\" width=\"800\" height=\"1070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-766x1024.jpg 766w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-150x201.jpg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-300x401.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-450x602.jpg 450w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-673x900.jpg 673w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-374x500.jpg 374w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-245x327.jpg 245w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Swimming-World-January-2020-Cover-with-Ryan-Murphy-533x713.jpg 533w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Get <em>Swimming World Magazine<\/em> and <em>Swimming World Biweekly<\/em> FREE When You<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product-category\/ishof-membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/product-category\/ishof-membership\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1522345712821000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGfwbLD2OaI21g28efcR0DZZlQSOQ\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Become A Member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Want More? 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Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nMany coaches are postponing specialization in favor of creating well-rounded swimmers for what lies ahead, leaving preordination behind so that other coaches, human nature and physical development can take its course.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>022 READY AND REFOCUSED<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by David Rieder<\/strong><br \/>\nAt last year\u2019s World Championships in Gwangju, Ryan Murphy came home with three silver medals, but his first individual long course World title still eluded him. With his focus now set on the 2020 Olympic summer, the 100 back world record holder and 2016 triple Olympic gold medalist is looking ahead to Tokyo with confidence.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>026 TAKEOFF TO TOKYO: THE BOYCOTT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by John Lohn<\/strong><br \/>\nYears of hard work went unfulfilled. Dreams turned into nightmares. Sadness and anger abounded. The repercussions of the United States\u2019 decision to boycott the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow were severe. This summer marks the 40th anniversary of a toxic mix of sports and politics.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>030 2019 WORLD &amp; AMERICAN RECORD PROGRESSION<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Taylor Brien<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>032 ISHOF: SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Bruce Wigo<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Kevin Dawson, who recently received the Harriet Tubman Prize for his book, Undercurrents of Power: Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora, corrects and revises the history of swimming to include and recognize the contributions and accomplishments of Africans to aquatics.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>036 MENTAL PREP: BEFORE THE BEEP WITH RYAN MURPHY<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COACHING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>010 LESSONS WITH THE LEGENDS: RAY DAUGHTERS<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE CONCEPTS: STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE SKILL LEARNING<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Rod Havriluk<\/strong><br \/>\nThere are many different skill-learning approaches that can help a competitive swimmer improve his\/her technique. For example, competitive swimming strokes \u201ccan be taught in their entirety or broken down into parts.\u201d While both the \u201cwhole\u201d and \u201cpart\u201d approaches can help swimmers progress in all four strokes, selecting the most appropriate method can accelerate skill learning.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>042 SPECIAL SETS: GETTING READY TO RACE<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><br \/>\nAs college swimming rolls into its championship season in February and March, meet warm-ups take on even greater importance.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>044 Q&amp;A WITH COACH WENBO CHEN<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>045 HOW THEY TRAIN SARAH BACON<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Michael J. Stott<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>TRAINING<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>013 DRYSIDE TRAINING: TIME TO RESET\u2014READY, SET GO!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by J.R. Rosania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>JUNIOR SWIMMER<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>047 UP &amp; COMERS: RYAN HOGAN<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>by Shoshanna Rutemiller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>COLUMNS<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>009 BEYOND THE YARDS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>025 THE OFFICIAL WORD<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>035 GUTTERTALK<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #77ace0;\"><strong>048 PARTING SHOT<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Takeoff to Tokyo: The US Boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics By John Lohn Years of hard work went unfulfilled. Dreams turned into nightmares. Sadness and anger abounded. 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