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The 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing China—Boycott or Not!

Olympic Flag

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What is a Boycott?

Olympic Monument in the Valley of Olympia marking the ancient Olympic Games site. Baron Pierre de Coubertin's heart was removed from his body and encased in the monument.

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The Ancient Olympic Games

Baron Pierre de Coubertin on a motorized bicycle

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The First Modern Olympic Games in Athens Greece April 6 ‐ April 16, 1896

James B. Connolly of the USA, the first modern Olympic Games medalist in history

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The Olympics Games and the Universal Exposition of Paris in 1900

~Universal Exposition of Paris in 1900

~The World’s Fair & LA. Purchase Exposition of 1904

Eiffel Tower and Paris in 1900 World Exposition

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The Intercalated (Olympic) Games of 1906 in Athens, Greece

~Intercalated Games of 1906

~The 1908 Games of London, England

~The 1912 Games of Stockholm, Sweden

Ray Erwy--Winner of 10 Olympic championships in the standing high jump, the standing broad jump and the standing triple jump appearing in four Olympic Games. Ray took up jumping to strengthen his legs because he had infantile paralysis (polio). Doctors said he would never walk.

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The 1920 Olympic Games of Antwerp Belgium

Johnny Weissmueller and Duke Kahanamoku

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The 1932 Olympic Games of Los Angeles, California

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The Olympic Games of 1948 in London, England

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The 1960 Olympic Games of Rome, Italy