Title

Boycott of Olympic Games, 1976, Canada

Location (Country)

Canada

Location (City)

Canada, Montreal

Date

20 July 1976

Event Type

Political

Description

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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People Referenced

Brutus, Dennis Vincent

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Identifier

apdp.event.000077