Boycott of Olympic Games, 1976, South Africa
Item
- Title
- Boycott of Olympic Games, 1976, South Africa
- Location (Country)
- South Africa
- Date
- 19 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
- Identifier
- apdp.event.000078
