Olympic Games Controversies

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The Olympic Games have not been without controversy, including boycotts, doping and political incidences.

Image: The Montreal Olympics boycott

The Montreal Olympics boycott

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Image: Berlin 1936 Moscow 1980

Berlin 1936 Moscow 1980

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Image: 1980 Moscow Olympics boycott

1980 Moscow Olympics boycott

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Image: Berlin Olympics, 1936

Berlin Olympics, 1936

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Politics and how they have affected the Olympic Games.

Recent Olympic history

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