Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:event
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Soviet_Union_national_basketball_team
|
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkb:sports_event |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
|
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1984
|
| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:Monarch
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
highlighted Cold War tensions
led to increased interest in alternative sports events affected future Olympic Games planning affected sponsorship and funding for athletes created divisions among athletes and nations demonstrated the impact of politics on sports highlighted the importance of diplomacy in sports highlighted the role of media in sports politics influenced international relations in sports influenced public perception of the Olympics influenced the Olympic Charter influenced youth sports programs led to changes in Olympic policies led to discussions on athlete participation rights set a precedent for future boycotts sparked debates on nationalism in sports |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1984 Olympic boycott
|
| gptkbp:involved_countries |
gptkb:Cuba
gptkb:Monarch gptkb:United_States gptkb:East_Germany gptkb:Nicaragua |
| gptkbp:led_to |
political tensions in sports
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Los_Angeles
|
| gptkbp:notable_players |
gptkb:Florence_Griffith-Joyner
gptkb:Mary_Lou_Retton gptkb:Carl_Lewis gptkb:Jackie_Joyner-Kersee gptkb:Kathy_Freeman gptkb:Matt_Biondi gptkb:Greg_Louganis |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Soviet Union did not compete
U. S. won the most medals increased U. S. dominance in Olympic sports |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:1980_Olympic_boycott
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
reduced participation in the Olympics
|