Jimmy Carter reflects on the 1980 Olympic boycott, calling it a bad decision. The boycott was a Cold War power play intended to express America's disdain for the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Carter's decision robbed hundreds of athletes of their chance at Olympic glory. The boycott did not deter the Soviets and further disrupted the Olympic movement. The Olympics remain politicized and polarized today.
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