South Africa expelled from Olympics Games
Item
- Title
- South Africa expelled from Olympics Games
- Location (Country)
- Netherlands
- Location (City)
- Netherlands, Amsterdam
- Date
- 15 May 1970
- Event Type
- Political
- Description
- South Africa were expelled from the Olympic movement on May 15 1970 of the International Olympic Committee congress on grounds of discriminatory processes in athletics. The voting was 35 for withdrawing recognition to 28 against, with three abstentions. The president of SANROC, Dennis Brutus welcomed the decision.
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- People Referenced
- Brutus, Dennis Vincent
- Identifier
- apdp.event.000024
