1984 Summer Olympics

The Games of the XXIII Olympiad were held in 1984 in Los Angeles, United States. Los Angeles was selected on May 18 1978 on the 80th IOC session without voting, because it was the only city to bid to host the 1984 Summer Olympics.

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1984 - Los Angeles - United States - May 18 - 1978 - IOC session

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In the wake of the American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, 14 Eastern Bloc countries including the Soviet Union, East Germany and Cuba, boycotted these Olympics (the USSR announced its intention not to participate on May 8, 1984). The boycott influenced a large number of events that were normally dominated by the absent countries.

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American-led boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics - Moscow - Eastern Bloc - Soviet Union - East Germany - Cuba - May 8 - 1984

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Games of the XXIII Olympiad

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Nations participating140

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Athletes participating6,797 (5,230 men, 1,567 women)

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Events221 in 23 sports

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Opening ceremoniesJuly 28, 1984

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July 28 - 1984

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Closing ceremoniesAugust 12, 1984

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August 12 - 1984

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Officially opened byRonald Reagan

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Athlete's OathEdwin Moses

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Athlete's Oath - Edwin Moses

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Judge's OathSharon Weber

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Judge's Oath - Sharon Weber

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Olympic TorchRafer Johnson

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Olympic Torch - Rafer Johnson

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StadiumLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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Stadium - Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

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